in a whisper
Example Sentences
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The class read one passage three times, first in a chorus with McClellan’s voice ringing loudly, then in a whisper without her, and lastly, in a normal voice to their desk partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
But he’s really there to warn the crowd, and does so in a whisper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
Serra speaks in a whisper, because even from a distance of 200m you can cause stress to the animals in the 16 pens where most of the animals are kept.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2025
The Argentine pope had part of one lung removed as a young man because of a respiratory infection, and he often speaks in a whisper even when not sick.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
“It is not fair,” said Emma, in a whisper; “mine was a random guess. Do not distress her.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
