mumbled
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When Joe Bauer is pressed to share his vision of a better world, all Wilson can muster is a mumbled plea to maybe read more books.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
After a few more tense moments of silence, he mumbled under his breath and left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
He mumbled something about more tests being needed and quickly left the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Fed Chair Jerome Powell mumbled something about “ample reserves” and pointed back to 2019, when the repo market seized up overnight and forced the Fed to rush in with emergency cash.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
“Pecked to death by murderous pheasants,” Fredrick mumbled, his mouth full of turnips.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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