sir
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He proclaimed “there was a lot of love in that room,” later telling the press, “They said, ‘We love you, sir, we love you.’
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Among those who have come to see "Sonam sir" is Animesh Sahu, a 29-year-old engineer from Hyderabad.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“How ya doing today, sir? Find everything alright?” he said to another as he circled the registers with a scanning gun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“But sir, that’s not evidence. That’s how they count the votes in California,” Welker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
"I was going to give them a ticket, sir. It was just a joke, sir."
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
The Oscar winner and the former football England captain are among 19 new sirs, while 21 damehoods have been announced, including singer and actress Elaine Paige and Regeneration novelist Pat Barker.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025
Thank you for coming to Rhode Island, sirs and madams.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2018
Please do not toy with us, good sirs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2016
"Now many owners are appearing. No sirs, this is Colombian heritage."
From Reuters ● Dec. 8, 2015
“Ah sirs," he said with a grimness, “is there none other grace with you? Then keep yourselves."
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
