uh
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Origin of uh
First recorded in 1595–1605
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The rebel leaders are, uh, the people in charge of the S&P 500.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
That’s one thing all of us humans should be able to agree on: more widespread illness and death is bad for the economy and uh, our mental health.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
"Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big… uh, personality," she joked.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
“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
He heard the doorbell downstairs and then Ms. Morales’s powerful voice calling, “Natalie? Finn, Emma, and, uh, Chess? What’s going on? This was supposed to be a quick stop, remember?”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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