Realization is not by the mere utterance of the words 'I am I' nor by self-abuse, but by the living act.

In fact, the mere utterance of the words "sumo" and "rigged" in the same sentence can cause a national furor.

The mere utterance of her name elicits a level of vitriol that I haven't seen in my many years around politics.

A creation myth attributes such power to newly created words, that they became instantly true by their mere utterance.

She took a breath, and found it ironic that the scent of dead flesh was less disturbing to her than the mere utterance of his name.

The emphasis is on the meaning, not on the mere utterance of certain sounds.

Pancho could change the decor, the ambiance, even the scent of a room with the touch of a button or the mere utterance of a word.

Although these three lines appear to be a mere utterance of almost prosaic quality, the imagery invoked is far from simplistic.

"Oprah has the power to lay waste to entire industries with a mere utterance," Mr. McGruder said, quoting one his show's characters.