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As the film begins, a mother (Kim Hye-soo) and her young daughter (Park Yeon-ah) have just moved into a new apartment after Mom caught Dad cheating.
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Of course, that assumes the school will make the right hire, which for this program … ah, nevertheless.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Dance, as a universal language across generations and cultures, became a symbolic way to express their bond—and to suggest that Soo-ah’s memories remained intact despite becoming a zombie.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In the Best Director category, Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda (Asura), Denmark’s Bille August (The Count of Montecristo), South Korea’s Won-suk Kim (When Life Gives You Tangerines), Philip Barantini (Adolescence) and Jin-ah Lee (To My Lonely Sister) are among the nominees.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Of course, that assumes the school will make the right hire, which for this program … ah, nevertheless.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Dance, as a universal language across generations and cultures, became a symbolic way to express their bond—and to suggest that Soo-ah’s memories remained intact despite becoming a zombie.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In the Best Director category, Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda (Asura), Denmark’s Bille August (The Count of Montecristo), South Korea’s Won-suk Kim (When Life Gives You Tangerines), Philip Barantini (Adolescence) and Jin-ah Lee (To My Lonely Sister) are among the nominees.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ah
Interjection
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Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioner Pamela Beasley-Pittman voted no.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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So no, this is the board saying that.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Interjection
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That Haru is even back in the dance studio is a win, and the bonus delight of Fedir only adds to her sense that, hey, maybe this grief thing can be overcome.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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And hey, coach Jeff Lebby’s recruiting class included a five-star (cornerback Bralan Womack) and was ranked ahead of Auburn, Missouri … and Indiana!—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Interjection
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Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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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.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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As Ji Seon stares in shock, her friends cheer in the background, chanting at her to say yes, ha.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Savaş, Millet, and Alexis join a storied (ha) bench of previous Prize finalists, including Edwidge Danticat, Claire Vaye Watkins, George Saunders, Deesha Philyaw, and Ling Ma herself.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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