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oops

[oops, oops] / ʊps, ups /


NOUN
ouch
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But beyond the feel-good oohs and ahs, fireworks should remind us that freedom, rather than nothin’ left to lose, is all upside and always worth fighting for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Just this month, OpenAI’s GPT 5.1 was received with a polite golf clap while Alphabet’s Gemini 3 provoked oohs and aahs with its surprisingly strong performance.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

While the Gallery’s impressive feat of construction garnered oohs and ahhs from visiting revelers, business behind the scenes was fraught.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

Indiana never got the game within single digits, however Clark did wow the crowd hitting two deep 3-pointers that drew oohs and aahs.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

That generated plenty of oohs and ahhs, and people crowded around him with questions about his trip.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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