ahem
Example Sentences
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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
That brings us to our call of the day from Yardeni Research, which has just raised the bar, ahem, on gold’s outlook next year.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
Water services are different, because the 'switch for a better deal' advice simply doesn't, ahem, hold water.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025
From this final season, the ninth episode is a standout, where Guillermo’s cousin Miguel, played by Frankie Quiñones, arrives to help him battle other vampires, including barista vampires — ahem, I mean artists and writers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2024
“Would you, ahem, would you please wait until seven p.m., to allow me to apprise my corporate headquarters of recent developments?”
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
