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grumbled

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Grumbled Cape Town's Afrikaans daily Die Burger: "Mr. Smith should realize that the obligation to his friends down south is to find solutions to his existing problems, not to create new ones."

From Time Magazine Archive

Grumbled a French officer, "Even if they started a revolution, they'd take time out for anisette."

From Time Magazine Archive

Grumbled George Slaughter, Cher's current producer: "I'm producing a variety show, but I'm living a soap opera."

From Time Magazine Archive

Grumbled City Editor John McMullan of the Miami Herald: "It's insane to go all this distance for a beer."

From Time Magazine Archive

You won't die now, for I've sucked it away," Grumbled old Francois, "so have your play.

From Sword Blades and Poppy Seed by Lowell, Amy