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hmm

British  
/ mm /

interjection

  1. a sound made when considering or puzzling over something

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"On May 4, two unidentified aircraft struck the outer plate of the port-side ballast tank at the stern of the HMM Namu at roughly one-minute intervals, causing flames and smoke," he said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Another ship, the South Korean-owned HMM Namu, was struck by an explosive late Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

And Marple was certainly an inspiration for Angela Lansbury’s Jessica Fletcher in the long-running “Murder, She Wrote,” which may currently be found rerunning on HMM and via Amazon Freevee/Prime Video.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2022

Yang Ming and HMM have refused to even negotiate renewals, he complained.

From New York Times • May 4, 2022

The squeeze has created some winners, with HMM shares jumping 12-fold from early 2020 and more growth expected.

From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2021

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