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whistle

[wis-uhl, hwis-] / ˈwɪs əl, ˈʰwɪs- /


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In 1984, Kershaw first anchored the BBC's flagship TV rock programme, The Old Grey Whistle Test, having been spotted while he was working a roadie and driver for performer Billy Bragg.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Organizers at Migra Whistle, a Portland, Oregon–based organization fighting against ICE, say the community response to the whistles has been overwhelming.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

A man who identified himself as Araña told me he had been out of activism for over two decades before recently joining Migra Whistle.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

Buckner’s Hollywood credits feature appearances on TV series including “The Dean Martin Show,” “The Brady Bunch Variety Hour,” “Sonny and Cher,” “Starsky and Hutch” and the short-lived sitcom “When the Whistle Blows.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2024

Whistle in mouth, vest strapped on, altered only by the sling holding her shoulder in place.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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