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Verb
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Still, since the man had fled, these officials emphasized the necessity of executing her, even as the whole episode whispered even to them of the dangerous vulnerabilities of their colonial situation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026 -
There were only whispered recriminations in the dark.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Verb
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True to form, the Boards of Canada resurrection has murmured to life so quietly that only the most obsessive of code breakers twigged it early on.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ludwig murmured, the mist outside the window mostly covering the mountain.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This blend of styles is not only about presenting contrasts—clean versus shouted vocals, melodic versus dissonant riffs, headbanging versus moshing—but also preserving the murky in-between that only elevates the extreme.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Coleman ambled onstage, the audience gasped and broke into applause.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Anabelle gasped for air for about three minutes before going still, body camera footage shows.—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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His wraparound, tight-quarters assist on a Keshad Johnson dunk in the second half breathed fire into the lungs of the home crowd.—
Bryce Miller Columnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Nov. 2021
Verb
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About 40 minutes away, real birds melodiously chirped and trilled outside its sister hotel, Es Figueral Nou, an 18th-century finca and former fig plantation set among vast agricultural fields.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Canes forward Nic Deslauriers then chirped at Kleven, threatening to go at him in the game, only to be pulled away by Senators defenseman Dennis Gilbert.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This occurred one week before West and Amanda publicly announced their situationship on Instagram in a mealy-mouthed statement that sounded like it was written by ChatGPT.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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But his profile skyrocketed thanks to his sublime turn as the loud-mouthed Al Czervik, a real estate developer who runs afoul of Ted Knight's square Elihu Smails.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Braxton said she’s noticed some investment firms pulling back this year, following companies such as Anheuser-Busch and Walmart last year.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Evans said power limitations are already influencing economic development decisions.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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“Purred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purred. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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