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And, um, the sports world serves up stunning upsets.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The Ducks fell behind 2-0 in the first period on Tuesday night against the Avalanche, got one of the goals back early in the second when Gauthier scored, and then was, um, buried over the game’s final 35 minutes.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Schneider said folks are still asking him about that, um, lighthearted exchange.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
And, um, in that specific case, like the individual specifically just isn't ready to go there.
—Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2026
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The Ducks fell behind 2-0 in the first period on Tuesday night against the Avalanche, got one of the goals back early in the second when Gauthier scored, and then was, um, buried over the game’s final 35 minutes.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Schneider said folks are still asking him about that, um, lighthearted exchange.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
And, um, in that specific case, like the individual specifically just isn't ready to go there.
—Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Um.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/um. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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um
interjectiona prolonged
m 
sound, əm
—used to express hesitation
well, um, I don't know
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