as in oh
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
my word, how that child has grown!
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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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Though it was intended to be a yes or no question — Pratt said no — Bass and Raman had more to say on the topic.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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But, no — better to do things than not do things.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
Interjection
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Verónica Egui Brito ha profundizado en temas sociales apremiantes y de derechos humanos.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Araghchi made the comments during a meeting with South Korea's special envoy Chung Byung-ha in Tehran, the semiofficial Iranian ISNA news agency reported.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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
Interjection
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But, hey, team strikeouts are down!—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Alright, so not a hot start for the McLaren clubs, but hey, this is why people don't normally switch up their equipment before big tournaments.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Interjection
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And some, well — some need a Peloton.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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On another occasion out for a meal with friends in NYC, Swift embraced her most bridal look yet, wearing a black spaghetti strap tank top from the The Row paired with an ivory silk maxi skirt from Meshki—well, very bridal, but also very Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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