uh
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Origin of uh
First recorded in 1595–1605
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“Oh, that’s the boss, that’s that uh... And it’s great, it’s a really cool idea uh... “
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
I speak, of course, of the, uh, rising Winter Olympic panic that male ski jumpers, hoping to improve aerodynamics and, um, lengthen their jumps, may be covertly:
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
It’s a sign of weakness to, uh, provide accountability following screw-ups.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026
"This was happening about eight minutes ago. I just figured out how to, how to call someone. Uh, uh it's really an emergency."
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
And, well, I, uh, I’ve kinda been thinking about you.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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