uh
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Origin of uh
First recorded in 1595–1605
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"Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big… uh, personality," she joked.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
“I thought it was me as a doctor,” he claimed, insisting that only “fake news” would see the image as Christ rather than, uh, something “to do with the Red Cross.”
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
It’s a sign of weakness to, uh, provide accountability following screw-ups.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026
‘Actually I, uh, roughed out a draft of it while you were at that, uh, baby thing. Do you mind?’
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
“But, uh, we talked about not landing the ship on the ground anymore, remember? You know, with Gaea wanting to destroy us and all.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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