mutter

Example Sentences

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The locals in their working-class part of the city of Sahiwal mutter that Zeba is living under a curse after her previous suitors died in mysterious circumstances.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

When Musk makes the same prediction, analysts roll their eyes and mutter about missed timelines.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

You’ll watch Rex Ryan pick apart your decisions and mutter to yourself: Rex Ryan?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Rival owners might mutter that they cannot compete with the Dodgers, but they are delighted when the Dodgers bring their band of traveling All-Stars to town.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

In a state of delirium, wavering between life and death, Bill would sometimes mutter, “They got Rita and now it looks like they’ve got me.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann