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Examples

  • 'Umm. Thish ish womerful,' he mumbled around a hot chunk of meat.

    Stone of Tears Goodkind, Terry 1995

  • When chasing each other in play or anger these birds have a harsh note like "Thish-thish," not altogether agreeable.

    Birds Illustrated by Color Photography [May, 1897] A Monthly Serial designed to Promote Knowledge of Bird-Life Various

  • He said remotely, "Thish sfunny!" and abruptly went to sleep.

    This World Is Taboo Murray Leinster 1935

  • Thish-yer Smiley had a mare -- the boys called her the fifteen-minute nag, but that was only in fun, you know, because of course she was faster than that -- and he used to win money on that horse, for all she was so slow and always had the asthma, or the distemper, or the consumption, or something of that kind.

    The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County 1932

  • Thish-yer Smily had a mare—the boys called her the fifteen-minute nag, but that was only in fun, you know, because, of course, she was faster than that—and he use to win money on that horse, for all she was so slow and always had the asthma, or the distemper, or the consumption, or something of that kind.

    Jim Smily and His Jumping Frog 1917

  • Well! Thish is a fine trial, thish is a jusht trial, where they give a sheat to thish woman-murderer.

    The Little Clay Cart Mrcchakatika Arthur William Ryder 1907

  • _ Thish old shervant is afraid and he won't look into the cart.

    The Little Clay Cart Mrcchakatika Arthur William Ryder 1907

  • _ Thish very minute I 'm going to shtrangle "him who dwells in your heart," and you too.

    The Little Clay Cart Mrcchakatika Arthur William Ryder 1907

  • Thish-yer Smiley had a mare -- the boys called her the fifteen-minute nag, but that was only in fun, you know, because, of course, she was faster than that -- and he used to win money on that horse, for all she was so slow and always had the asthma, or the distemper, or the consumption, or something of that kind.

    The Bed-Book of Happiness Harold Begbie 1900

  • Thish-yer Smiley had a mare -- the boys called her the fifteen-minute nag, but that was only in fun, you know, because of course she was faster than that -- and he used to win money on that horse, for all she was slow and always had the asthma, or the distemper, or the consumption, or something of that kind.

    Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I Various 1900

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