sir
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"Thank you for the offer, sir -- for the offer, I have no, no -- I do not want to be in politics," White replied.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
“You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that.”
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
“You talk so much about my president, President Trump, being a humanitarian. You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that. I commend you.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
"I said, 'Well, of course not, sir, she wouldn't want it'. And then he said, 'Well, I walked behind Lord Mountbatten's coffin.' And I said, 'Yes, but you were 30 and he wasn't your mother'."
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“I do think, sir, with all due respect, that my father, Dr. Wong, the Supreme Marveller Judge, would want me happy.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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
Congratulations to England of the highest order, well played sirs.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2015
“Please, ma’am,” said Alyce, who had learned that ma’ams and sirs served her well even with cooks and stableboys when asking favors.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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