ahem
Example Sentences
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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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