utter a word
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His organisation had not felt it necessary to utter a word until the Telegraph newspaper did it for them, external two months later.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
Before Riordan could utter a word to what he feared might be a flustered 21-year-old, Yesavage spoke up first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Bass mostly avoided eye contact and didn’t utter a word — not even a “no comment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
The defeat also made McVay utter a word he has rarely used — humbling.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
The sheriff turns and opens his mouth, but before he has time to utter a word Marlena explodes again, shrieking like a banshee, poking a finger in his face.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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