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
And, ahem, regular readers of Markets A.M. will recall lots of hand-wringing about tech stocks when prices were lower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Good liars also tend to be intelligent, Wiseman says, citing salespeople, politicians and - ahem - performers among those who will be "pretty high self-monitors".
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
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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