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ahem

[uh-hem, hem] / əˈhɛm, hɛm /




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And those members of the administration’s extended circle who are, ahem, free to trade.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

After I pointed out that, ahem, bolognese is meat, she directed me to Instagram dietitians for advice about protein intake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

Another Swiss star, Alexis Monney, will head to the Games as Stelvio's most recent World Cup downhill winner – could he, ahem, cash in on gold ahead of his team-mates?

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026

Reports of burnout have been in the news for years, especially in fields such as medicine, education and — ahem — journalism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2024

She concludes the list with, “And of course we thank our anonymous contributor of, ahem, supplies, for the Home Help Sanitation Initiative.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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