offhand
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What started as an offhand joke at a London pub has sparked a “herculean effort.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
I think I made an offhand remark on my podcast where I said, “He popped like a balloon.”
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
One noted that in other, mixed-gender support groups he attends, he sometimes worries about how offhand comments he makes will be perceived.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Still, it took a slightly offhand comment from Freedman, who now teaches at Johns Hopkins, to launch Lesch on his post-baseball career.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
“We have everything here at the Waystone,” Kvothe said, making an offhand gesture to the empty room.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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