chuckle
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Then the chuckle caught in her throat and turned into a quiet, hiccuping sob.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Stupnikov answered with the words that had earlier made him chuckle: “Peanut shop.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"As he was coming off, I said to him 'great save Nigel Martyn' because Hitchy was a Leeds fan and he had a little chuckle to himself," says Bowsley.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
I suppose that’s how I played it,” he said with a chuckle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“My kebobs are at your service,” said Gul Khan with a chuckle that shook his belly.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
Josh Svetz, a Los Angeles writer and music consultant, shared a similar experience, noting laughter during both the film’s intentionally humorous moments and chuckles that drowned out moments of discomfort.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Evans chuckles at the suggestion that today’s Dodgers are bad for the sport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"With so many unanswered questions, gravity remains one of the most fascinating areas of research. It's a naturally attractive field," Gallardo chuckles.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Many plays and musicals are supposed to draw chuckles, but theatergoers today are cackling like they’re at a comedy show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Grandpa chuckles and lightly pinches my cheek before turning back to the conversation.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
Asked if, having gone through the journey, she would recommend it to others, Breed chuckled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Nantz clearly was in discomfort, but he chuckled about it as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Juris Jurašs, who served as a Latvian lawmaker before joining the Ukrainian military as a reconnaissance company commander in 2022, chuckled when he heard about the exercise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Asked on Wednesday about the message the rate hike sent to Trump, Warsh chuckled before saying: "I have got nothing for you on a discussion with the president."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Father chuckled and got up from the table.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
"Arguably more important than the heart," Bowen replies, chuckling.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
The filmmaker, or God, can almost be heard chuckling offscreen as the final frames roll.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
“So from there, like many things on social media, it spread like wildfire,” Swift said, chuckling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Brother Wang was very important. He was number one," says Enrique, chuckling knowingly.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Don’t be embarrass you attach to your mother,” Jiichan said, chuckling.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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