The editor underlined several key-words that needed to be revised before publication.

The linguist compiled a list of rare l-words to illustrate unusual phonetic patterns.

In the spelling bee, she confidently listed several d-words before anyone else.

Her speeches are full of witty turns of words that keep the audience engaged.

She didn't say 'no' in so many words, but her hesitation was clear.

When faced with clear evidence, a politician who values honesty eats one's words and apologizes to the public.

Having eaten one's words, the columnist issued a public apology and corrected the article.

When confronted with clear evidence, one ate one's words and admitted they had been mistaken.

When the experiment failed, one was eating one's words in front of the whole team.

In the puzzle, I had to list all the four-letter words I could think of.