Example Sentences
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They’ve made new friends, including several other Palisades evacuees, and Joe chortled when he told me his dear youthful bride has taken up pickleball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2025
When Van Peebles decided to try to make the movie himself, Hollywood chortled.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2021
Muguruza regrouped and the crowd chortled, a fitting reaction at a tournament where the outlook has been decidedly cheerful, albeit with aging star players contemplating how many sips they might have left.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2021
“It sounds like something I would say,” said the humble ambassador, as he chortled out loud.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 20, 2019
Then, when the food arrived, Marvin chortled: “Wow, 1 bet all this good grub is gonna bloat me up ’til I’m as fat as Pacheco’s pig!”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
