Example Sentences

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And when Alvarez absolutely obliterated Alvarado’s 99-mph, 2-1 fastball, he might have muttered more.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2022

The San Diego Padres could have muttered something about the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2022

I might have muttered this once or twice.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 6, 2017

His critics probably don’t even expect Mr. Obama to have muttered under his breath that such a thing would be desirable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2016

The sheer surprise of it so staggered me that I must have muttered or grunted or choked instead.

From The Belfry by Sinclair, May