muttering
Example Sentences
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When coders everywhere start muttering to their AI minions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
That approach contrasts with reports of tension under Alonso, with Vinicius muttering "I'm going to leave this team" after being substituted in October's Clasico.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
He wants to know why she’s unhappy; the audience will be muttering, “Get a clue.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
"It was badly received. There was a lot of muttering below the decks," Commander David Allsop said at the time.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
The unlucky pair stumbled off through the nighttime woodland, gesticulating and muttering together, weaving a fabric of lies that they hoped would satisfy Cluny the Scourge.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
