mumble
Example Sentences
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"My fingers may fumble, my mouth may mumble and each step I take may result in a stumble. But I cannot grumble."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In my rare visits to modern art museums, I mumble: “This piece represents an indictment of societal norms.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
This wasn’t cause for concern — a lot of students mumble.
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024
He normalized the idea that you can mumble stuff and do nothing.
From Slate • Mar. 2, 2024
“They’re not Oreos. They’re organic sandwich cookies,” I mumble, hoping he’ll drop them.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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