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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Oh no, the masters of the algorithm know us too well.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Well, Novoplansky's team concluded that no, the evidence Chiolerio and his team gathered does not suggest the trees anticipated the solar eclipse or communicated this or any other information to other trees.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Interjection
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Good manners and charm go a long way – ha!—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nacido en Puerto Rico, el cantante y compositor ha redefinido el reguetón y el trap latino con una estética que mezcla rebeldía, sensibilidad y orgullo cultural.—
Katie Wiseman,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 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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If Naz Kadri could bring that much light to the most serious man in hockey, hey, forget the Stanley Cup, dude.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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But hey, that’s Colin From Accounts.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
Interjection
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The humanitarian calculus A Kurdish insurgency, however well intentioned, would be fought predominantly in civilian terrain.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2026
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The problem in Tuesday’s 86-77 loss at Boise State was rebounding, but the Aztecs didn’t have a problem with that in the early going because, well, there weren’t many.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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