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
Though he didn’t utter a word, the chance to stand toe-to-toe with public defender Dan Fielding, played by actor John Larroquette, in front of a live studio audience was “unreal,” he told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2025
“I think people are fascinated by his family and all of the drama surrounding it. So he could stand perfectly still and not utter a word and he would still draw crowds.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
Before I could utter a word, Anna May said, “Frances, you remember Ruby?”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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