as in to ramble
to talk at length without sticking to a topic or getting to a point
my attention wandered as she blathered on about her endlessly active social life
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The eight wolves that are not in packs rambled much farther and were less likely to stay in a specific area, Cassidy said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026 -
Throughout the latter two videos, Ivey spoke to the camera while driving his car and rambling through various evangelical talking points.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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That wobble left them rattled, and Arsenal have become pragmatic.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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One struck close to McKinleyville on May 4, while the other rattled near Petrolia on May 10.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Martin said that canceling the event sends the wrong message and called on Mayor Rex Richardson and City Council members to take urgent action and let the festival go on.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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His abysmal 7th place in the Wood meant that he was handily bested by Albus, who won, Right to Party, who placed, and Ocelli, who went on to show handily in the Derby, a race that trainer Brown declined for Iron Honor.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Blather (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blather%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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