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muttering









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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

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

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

He’d been miserably muttering the same thing ever since the Lemoncello holiday commercials started airing.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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