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In “Resident Evil,” Abrams’ Bryan spends much of his lonely mission muttering to himself in annoyance and sometimes victory, much like a gamer would.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Beavis and Butt-head might leave chaos and destruction in their muttering, giggling wake, but they rarely suffer lasting harm themselves.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

At one point these diminutive, muttering, bewhiskered mechanics accompany Grogu on a side quest, piling into a bitty space ship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

If this conflict is sustained, economists are muttering about growth being perhaps just half of the 1.1% the Office for Budget Responsibility predicted for this year - or even less.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026

We’ve been driving around for almost an hour, and Mama keeps making weird turns, swerving, and muttering to herself.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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