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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

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

“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


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