intoned
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A press conference displayed mug shots as First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli intoned the arrests "prove what we have been saying."
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Carney’s affectionate salute to the local hero had one line that tickled the crowd — “As Uncle Buck said,” the PM intoned with tongue-in-cheek gravitas — and pointed political jabs that got people clapping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
When asked about immigration, she consistently intoned: “Our immigration system is broken.”
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2025
“We need to change the conversation, because so many people see things on television that aren’t necessarily true,” he intoned gravely.
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2025
“I will accept that responsibility on behalf of all my brothers,” my uncle Pedro intoned.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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