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Example Sentences

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"Um, it's hard to explain. Um, um, uh, a world tour. I'm Justin Timberlake," the star says.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The night will be filled with drama beyond the silver screen as Hollywood’s biggest stars gather at L.A.’s Dolby Theatre to honor, um, themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It was unclear whether Gosling also ordered up the marching band that played backup, but Fallon wound up crediting him for the whole deal, which we assume included the, um, confetti cannon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Today: The number claiming Social Security is … um … 70.2 million.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

“And, um, after you ate the umdhlebi tree's fruit? Do you remember anything else from then?”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray