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Recent Examples of egad It’s the kind of moderate, difference-splitting division of power that frustrates radicals of all stripes and demands — egad — compromise for government to get anything done. Star Tribune, 7 Nov. 2020
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Interjection
  • Later on, as Maitlis researches Andrew’s financial ties to Epstein, a flashback to December 2010 depicts Andrew meeting Epstein — yeah, a guy plays Epstein, ugh — in his New York mansion to ask him for money to help Ferguson with a debt, before they are photographed taking a stroll in the park.
    Jack King, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Few sane people breathlessly follow the start of the legislative session, because ugh.
    Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
Interjection
  • But when her paramour and his (oops) wife turn up dead, Vera ends up at the center of a murder investigation and eventually something far more sinister.
    The Editors, Town & Country, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Before anybody gets carried away here — oops, too late?
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Oct. 2020
Interjection
  • And people later reported that summit saying, oh, Trump was threatening to leave NATO.
    Susan Page, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The actress and pro partner Brandon made it to the top of the leader board, tying with NFL star Danny Amendola. Flips, lifts, and punches, oh my!
    Calie Schepp, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024

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“Egad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egad. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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