Example Sentences

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She jokingly tweeted to say a passer-by had muttered: "We'll see 'em in Aldi with shopping trolleys next."

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2023

Mount Gay Ambassador Chesterfield Brown had muttered during his tasting session at the Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2014

Inouye accepted the apology, noting that the slur came after he had muttered “what a liar” into a microphone that he thought had been turned off following Ehrlichman’s testimony.

From Time • Dec. 17, 2012

Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen said the boy had muttered "Holland, Holland" to his doctor when asked where he came from.

From BBC • May 13, 2010

“How generous!” was all she had muttered when Cockerell had bolted the door after them.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke