as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
pshaw! anyone else could have done that job in half the time that it took her
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The short answer from experts is yes and no, and the difference matters.
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What’s Chicago going to do, say no, and risk losing him in free agency next summer?
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Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?
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As the spigot closed, inflation spiked (gee, maybe there’s a connection?) and the economy slowed, the state budget went from a whopping surplus to stubborn deficits.
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But, again, compared to a halfway decent gym or, hey, one of Equinox’s $40,000 a year memberships, even pricey adjustable dumbbells can feel like an absolute bargain.
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But hey, the factory workers do finally get their pizza party during the credits!
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?
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Among the many celebrities featured in the collection, Morten Harket, the frontman of the synth-pop band A-ha, was clearly a favorite.
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An a-ha moment arrives quietly, but meaningfully, as the moon harmonizes with Chiron.
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“Pshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pshaw. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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