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Example Sentences
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They are, er, not wholly convinced that there's a level playing field when the east coast is threatening to usurp a giant from the west.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
We should just accept that we’re better off living in a van – er, cabin by the river.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
For example, a Substack column by Todd Legum, Rebecca Crosby and Noel Sims contrasts the terrible death toll of the war with the casino behavior of some … er … remarkably well-informed people.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
With “Young Mothers,” the Dardennes’ 13th feature, the pair of writer-directors have baked up yet another grueling slice of bitter life for a refined audience that enjoys being, er, grueled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
“Professor, my aunt and uncle — er — forgot to sign my form,” he said.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
