sir
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“You are a humanitarian also, sir, and I salute that.”
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
French: “But of course you can, sir, but really how would it look?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Popularly known as "Sonam sir", Wangchuk has been the main draw at the youth-led movement seeking education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
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
“Mr. Bowditch, sir, heaven help you, but you’ve got yourself a job.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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
“Boys, that ain’t here nor there. I’ll take an even pound sterling, in the light of circumstance. Look’ee, sirs, fine as Hepplewhite and Hay.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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