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  • The only thing missing from his column was a "Harrumph" audio track.

    Charles Krauthammer will not be joining the "motley crew" of "wet-fingered conservatives" who are flipping to Obama. Ann Althouse 2008

  • : P [/quote] 'Harrumph' You Sir, are a cad, nay, a cad and a bounder!

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • : P [/quote] 'Harrumph' You Sir, are a cad, nay, a cad and a bounder!

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • They are no match for Dürer's' exquisite portraits of his friend, soldier and politician Willibald Pirckheimer (1524); the humanist professor and theologian Philip Melanchthon (1526); and the bearded, jowly Frederick the Wise (1524), with crinkled eyes, floppy hat and fur collar, looking as if he is about to give a good-natured "Harrumph!"

    Masterful Engravers Judy Fayard 2011

  • It will go something like this: Harrumph, harrumph, personal lives, harrumph, Liberal corruption, harrumph, Dion is not a leader.

    L’affaire Bernier … LuLu 2008

  • Harrumph,” said Annabel almost grumpily, and Laura stole at glance at her aunt, trying not to want to…like her.

    A Hopeless Romantic Harriet Evans 2006

  • A frown crossed her face as George shifted in his seat and said, “Harrumph.”

    A Hopeless Romantic Harriet Evans 2006

  • Harrumph,” said Annabel almost grumpily, and Laura stole at glance at her aunt, trying not to want to…like her.

    A Hopeless Romantic Harriet Evans 2006

  • Harrumph,” said Annabel almost grumpily, and Laura stole at glance at her aunt, trying not to want to…like her.

    A Hopeless Romantic Harriet Evans 2006

  • A frown crossed her face as George shifted in his seat and said, “Harrumph.”

    A Hopeless Romantic Harriet Evans 2006

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