in a whisper
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Earlier Wild Pink LPs had folkier arrangements that leaned more on acoustic guitar, and Mr. Ross often sang in a whisper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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
He looks his age; he moves stiffly, often speaks in a whisper.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
“I think she is very proud,” I replied, in a whisper.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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