mutter
Example Sentences
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There were mutterings in the tech sphere they couldn't afford the fight.
From BBC
You do, at times, hear deeply off-the-record mutterings from parts of German industry to this effect.
From BBC
His obvious affection for the animals was what touched us: as they went along he constantly muttered and fussed at them.
From Literature
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He muttered a quick warning to the tree’s spirit to find another home fast, then started to chop.
From Literature
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Once we were at the elevator bank, Anna May muttered, “Oh, how you gotta love the chill air of a department store.”
From Literature
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