sir
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Reacting to Wangchuk's decision to end his hunger strike, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote in a post on X: "We are relieved and grateful that Sonam sir has ended his hunger strike after 26 days."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
He proclaimed “there was a lot of love in that room,” later telling the press, “They said, ‘We love you, sir, we love you.’
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
“But sir, that’s not evidence. That’s how they count the votes in California,” Welker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
“No, sir, that’s not the goal,” Theiling said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
He was on deck again before he remembered he hadn’t said sir.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
The Oscar winner and the former football England captain are among 19 new sirs, while 21 damehoods have been announced, including singer and actress Elaine Paige and Regeneration novelist Pat Barker.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025
Thank you for coming to Rhode Island, sirs and madams.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2018
Please do not toy with us, good sirs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2016
"Now many owners are appearing. No sirs, this is Colombian heritage."
From Reuters ● Dec. 8, 2015
Now, her maid is there, sirs; she is present in the chamber.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
