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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

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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