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murmur

[mur-mer] / ˈmɜr mər /




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During his next outpatient appointment on the morning of 19 November, medical staff noticed Archie was "very pale" and he had developed a heart murmur.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Dozens of world leaders were discussing how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a videoconference on Friday when a murmur went up among the presidents and prime ministers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It leans more mushroom than tomato, so the whole thing carries a low, woodsy murmur.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

The first replay showed a murmur of a noise on the technology and Smith immediately started to walk from the field.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

There was a forlorn murmur in the crowd, and many people bowed toward the makeshift memorial at the front of the room.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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