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Example Sentences

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But let’s say you’re having date-night with your car, and you want to make it feel, um, pretty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Today: The number claiming Social Security is … um … 70.2 million.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

“It was largely about having that reminder of this feeling of being in the audience,” Styles told Mayer of his time spent, um, researching.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

He couldn't be here because, um, we're getting a bearded dragon, and he went to a reptile expo in New Jersey.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

“You could, um, probably stay here while you’re in town. For a few days. I guess. Because Joey’s real busy getting ready for the fight.”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen