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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

Joe Jordan, ahem, rises to the role Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

And any questions — ahem, mine — about how the barely-battled-tested boogie-down Bruins respond to a significant stress test were answered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 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

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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