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And Kylie was wearing all black clothing, black sweats, sweatshirts, um, sweatpants.
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Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Well, yes, that is something that, um, future Tina needs best outdoor snack.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of any of the, um, combatants.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Dec. 2025
Although, um, (makes Rodney Dangerfield face, adjusts collar) there may be some, um, replay evidence of Troy Franklin and Dondrea Tillman to the, um, contrary.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
Well, yes, that is something that, um, future Tina needs best outdoor snack.
—Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2025
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of any of the, um, combatants.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 6 Dec. 2025
Although, um, (makes Rodney Dangerfield face, adjusts collar) there may be some, um, replay evidence of Troy Franklin and Dondrea Tillman to the, um, contrary.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Um.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/um. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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um
interjectiona prolonged
m 
sound, əm
—used to express hesitation
well, um, I don't know
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