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Kail hustles through the emotional beats like a tour guide muttering, “You know what happened here.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Later, as the King closed out his speech, one of his final lines prompted some muttering – of both agreement and concern – from the Democratic side.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

If you’ve caught yourself muttering Carlton Fisk wouldn’t have given anyone a fist bump, then Raleigh’s snub probably makes your cold heart flutter.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

If this conflict is sustained, economists are muttering about growth being perhaps just half of the 1.1% the Office for Budget Responsibility predicted for this year - or even less.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

If anything, from the glares being shot across the sand, the muttering, and the buzzing tension, it looked like things had only become worse.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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