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Monday, February 23, 2026

How to, like, stop saying filler words

By Angela Haupt
Editor, Health and Wellness

Filler words aren't all bad. They're just, like, super misunderstood.

Still, depending on the occasion, you might benefit from cutting them out of your speech. I asked experts exactly how to go about it.

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