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A handful of townspeople now mutter about seceding from the local council area, echoing a widening harrumph of displeasure with the various layers of government in Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

They grads are also primed to boo any speakers who so much as mutter the words “artificial intelligence.”

From Slate ● May 20, 2026

He managed to mutter a few words with the help of his host, and was thrilled to receive a standing ovation from the crown for his efforts.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

The locals in their working-class part of the city of Sahiwal mutter that Zeba is living under a curse after her previous suitors died in mysterious circumstances.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

“Would have been better if I didn’t throw the postcards away first,” I mutter.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

He mutters and trails off when he speaks publicly, making him hard to quote in full.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The man and woman walk by me as the man mutters, “You people are crazy” and other words people don’t usually say on the streets of Pella.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025

You can hear Rasura’s relief in the video as she mutters, “thank you!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2025

Ms. Carson, who is wearing a black lacy gown, mutters, “Oh God, whatever,” as she waves her arms in exasperation.

From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024

“Stuff”s gonna kill the old fellow,” he mutters, marching straight past me.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Then, turning to me, she muttered, “Not according to the internet this week. I’m joking!”

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

"Hoodlums," muttered 80-year-old village chief Joseph Batangouna as he walked past a group of young people sitting by the side of road in Mayitoukou, Congo-Brazzaville.

From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026

As hard as she tried to paint Mamdani’s proposals as unreasonable, she often muttered “right” under her breath as he answered her questions, serving to unintentionally bolster his talking points.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2025

Some faculty and staff reacted with horror, others voiced increasing fear about the ongoing assault on academic freedom, and some merely muttered in sad resignation to the new reality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025

“That’s easy for you to say,” he muttered in a huff.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Some of Ullom’s richest themes need only a casual mention, like Fisher muttering that he has fewer photos of his family on his phone than stupid memes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Who knew that one of the Minions was originally meant to star in “Citizen Kane”? Apparently he was fired after muttering something like “Oh, pop” instead of “Rosebud.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Later, as the King closed out his speech, one of his final lines prompted some muttering – of both agreement and concern – from the Democratic side.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

On Tuesday, cameras caught Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

“Mrs. Bessermann was always muttering about bread and cheese,” he says.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron