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A video of Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., looking on with a mask of utter horror quickly circulated online.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
The court described the tragedy as caused by "individuals driven by greed, with utter disregard for human life".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
But their unrelieved brightness and utter lack of texture have the bland flatness of plastic, and render them lifeless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Mike Williams of Beresford Adams is one of two estate agents trying to sell the holiday homes, and said leaving "perfectly good properties" empty was a "complete and utter waste of money".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
To my utter surprise, it popped off easily, and I stumbled backward.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
In it he utters what is now one of cinema's most famous lines.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Grant, on the other hand “talks like an earnest business-man—prompt clearheaded & decisive—& utters no bosh.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
And without that walk Vin Scully never utters one of his memorable calls: “In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
"Brilliant," is one word that nearly every single England fan I speak to utters as I call out to them outside the stadium.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2025
Baba’s voice deepens as he utters the title that means “dear older brother of my father.”
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
The saying is one of his favorite maxims, but it hasn’t been uttered by any other world leader for centuries.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
He often speaks about how he is living his dream - his parents have told him he has been talking about playing for England since he uttered his first words.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
"It's crazy!" uttered a woman as the crowd beside suddenly burst into enthusiastic applause.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
One of the early leaders of the Coastal Commission, the late Peter Douglas, anticipated these trials and uttered a phrase I’ve repeated many times over the years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
I had to face them, all these people, knowing every word I uttered was a lie.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
But one Wednesday morning last month, I found myself uttering to my wife a sentence that sounded frankly surreal to both of us: “Just to let you know, I’m about to call Trump.”
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
Many were too shocked to speak, uttering few words before breaking down in tears or retreating into silence.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Every thought worth uttering, everything that is true, can be said in plain, clear words, and often quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Mr Wilkinson had for months walked in and out of court without uttering a public word.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
The tension in the room prevented Kendra from uttering any protest.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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