murmured

Example Sentences

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Her mother murmured advice: “No one can take away what you’ve put in your own mind.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Les Clarkstone, 89, said: "It was very comfortable and never murmured, so it was quite nice. I enjoyed it."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

"It's the only thing that makes me forget what's going on," he murmured.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“No, Barry, no,” I murmured, giggling, when Barry Keoghan’s Oliver stood over that grave, contemplating the unspeakable.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Beside me, Beatrice murmured, “Oh, Nigel, we mustn’t,” out of some ridiculous dream.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck