From New Latin annō Hejirae
From New Latin annō Hebraico
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Haley described a little girl who looked a lot like the murder victim, Bethany Alana Clark, who would say her middle name was Alasee and pronounced it “all ah see-ah.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
“We’re, we’re not askin’ you to, ah, send him away for life.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024
“Let’s be clear there — there’s not one time where Cam just says ah, like he’s flippant about it. He’s not,” coach Jake Dickert said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023
"It encourages me and I tell myself - ah, life belongs to the courageous," he said, citing U.S. rapper Lil Wayne and Congolese star Fally Ipupa as influences.
From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023
“Knew there was something ... ah well. Wouldn’t have had time anyway, I’d only just put the finishing touches to my upholstery when you entered the room.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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