mumbled

Example Sentences

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It took only a few words mumbled with a mouthful of burger for Tom Curtis to strike a blow against his biggest competitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Fed Chair Jerome Powell mumbled something about “ample reserves” and pointed back to 2019, when the repo market seized up overnight and forced the Fed to rush in with emergency cash.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

He awkwardly mumbled about sponsoring the World Cup.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

She said the two seemed dazed and mumbled a response, but they didn’t spring into action.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025

I mumbled a thank-you and quickly sat down against the wall, propping the paper against my knee as I scribbled down the bullet points from the letter as best I could from memory.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin