(used to express protest, disbelief, disgust, or commiseration.)
(used to express sentimental or sugary approval.)
actual weight.
(in shipping) all water.
atomic weight.
First recorded in 1850–55
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"From the minute he dropped his hood… I thought aw he's lovely, really nice person. I felt relaxed," said Rachel.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
In 2019’s “Shazam!,” also directed by David F. Sandberg, there was something rather charming about Levi’s boyish performance, a grown man playing Superman with all the aw shucks wonder of a teenager.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2023
Instead of entering the school, aw enforcement officers were seen doing crowd control as terrified parents gathered outside.
From Salon • May 27, 2022
“And I didn’t like it. And I was losing that joy in life. Like, the joy. I’m sorry right now, but, aw, dang, let me …”
From Washington Post • Sep. 26, 2021
The kid’s narrow eyes widened “ IS aw you never,” he said.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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