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Example Sentences

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“Um, you don’t sound OK, either. Grace, stop.”

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“I’m so sorry to bother you. My, um . . . running partner’s a little dehydrated. Is there any way you could give her a cup of water?”

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“OK, two: Um . . . what was your favorite birthday you had as a kid?”

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“Um. Lists, mostly. Stuff I have to do. Goals.”

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“Um, because I was hungry, and he knew where I could get a soft pretzel.”

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