mutter
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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
“Let ’em have it, Mrs. Kluck,” I mutter.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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
Say it in your head after spending the afternoon here, and it’ll be you who mutters in disgust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2024
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
“I wish getting a Big Mac was still my biggest concern when I pass through customs these days,” Kareem mutters.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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
By 02:00, the last muttered conversations faded away.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
I muttered my song again: “Flying in circles for 90 minutes somewhere near Rochester.”
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2025
“Great pickup line, dude,” an eighth-grader muttered from his seat.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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
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
When coders everywhere start muttering to their AI minions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 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
Jonah remembered Mr. Hodge looking at it, muttering about Jonah’s identity.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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