muttering
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Teachers scooped up the stragglers and ushered them into the shelter's entrance, while the cleaner scanned the playground, muttering as she checked that no one had been left behind.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 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
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
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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