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The utter silence of that room as he spoke, the admiration on all those famous faces said it all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
When Liverpool came to Newcastle last August, there was utter jubilation as Rio Ngumoha scored a remarkable 100th-minute winner.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Upon hearing Poland’s order, Eatherly closed his eyes in a look of utter devastation.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
But when they do, it’s like watching a magic trick play out before your eyes, leaving you so stunned you’re stammering, unable to utter even a single “How?”
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
But if Charity has learned anything in all her years, it’s to keep a calm head—especially in the face of utter chaos.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
One wonderfully executed sequence, in which Jonathan’s aunt calmly utters uncomfortable truths to the hypocritical and insensitive diners around her, is shocking and hilarious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In it he utters what is now one of cinema's most famous lines.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
At one point, the Parliament-Funkadelic leader utters, “bow wow wow, yippie yo yippie yay” — a line from his 1982 solo hit “Atomic Dog” that Snoop has used in multiple songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Elphaba utters a spell that surrounds her sister’s feet with a red glow, and suddenly, she’s hovering midair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
He utters a line that never fails to make the audience laugh.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
It will decide if words uttered on the evening news are something the public shouldn’t have heard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 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
After the final whistle confirmed the 2-2 draw, Haaland turned his attention to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta with his infamous "stay humble" remark, uttered twice when they came together post-match on the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
He would have uttered a prayer and guided us forward.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
Lumen has followed up with another comedy skit, including one about a company lawyer who zealously stops Seattleites from uttering the brand’s name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 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
For example, lying isn’t merely uttering a falsehood.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
Pines recalls one young guest uttering to him in distress: "I've never done anything like that before."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
But this small episode is as good an illustration as any of the hazards of uttering witticisms.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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