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"The Man in the Red Bandana. He's become more famous than me, I don't like it," Trump said with a chuckle.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

In SpaceX’s case, Musk’s people at least laid out their $28.5 trillion “math,” and you could chuckle at how silly it was.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

It’s smack talk in sign language, and it always gets a chuckle out of coach Thomas Randolph.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Initially, this shot in “Couture” gave me a chuckle and took me out of the film.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

The news anchors chuckle and shake their heads as they read other famous people’s rude comments about it.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

"I'd come here once a month for a holiday if I could," he chuckles.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Throughout our conversation, in fact, the pair chuckles, nods along to each other’s answers, interjects sounds of assent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

"With so many unanswered questions, gravity remains one of the most fascinating areas of research. It's a naturally attractive field," Gallardo chuckles.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Brigit shot Abina a dirty look, but there were still a few chuckles.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Etta says Leto "chuckled" at that, as if it were funny.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Xi Jinping must have chuckled at the president’s professed outrage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

“For me, it was about these empowerment sessions. But somebody reminded me, ‘You know, people like to have fun too,’” Sue chuckled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

As Rudolph made his way across the science center campus in March, he chuckled at the children bumping into him on their way to the exhibits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

We chuckled politely and invited him to make himself comfortable on one of the benches.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

"Brother Wang was very important. He was number one," says Enrique, chuckling knowingly.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

“One year’s like dog years to me in coaching,” McVay said, chuckling, “That’s a long way away.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

The man was clearly taken aback, some of the other patrons chuckling in surprise, the Dodger pulse of this town clearly resonating in a completely unusual fashion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026

He was also a personal friend of Jones, and “Seriously Silly,” along with personal stories and remembrances, imparts a lovely sense of Mr. Ross chuckling to himself as he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

One of the coachman’s eyebrows flew up as the other scrunched down, but he simply walked on, chuckling.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood