whine
Example Sentences
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People can whine all they want, but math doesn’t lie.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The hallways lead to more hallways, the overhead fluorescents whine like hornets.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“The Sheep Detectives” introduces this talent lightheartedly, with Lily suggesting they forget some minor unpleasantness, counting to three, and pausing as a high-pitched whine slices the air.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The howl and whine of the opening few bars of “Chains of Love” conjure images of the ghostly moors, before transforming into a catchy midtempo pop number.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Inside me, that’s all there is—a screaming whine of panic, frozen, waiting.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing whine
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Because of Winn-Dixie
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