whimper
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And yet the victory comes with more of a whimper, given expectations heading into the night.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Alas, Krypto the pup is sidelined early on with a whimper, both from him and us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Things end with a whimper, not a bang, T.S.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Manias often peak on good news, though, and they generally go out with a bang, not a whimper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
I allowed myself a single whimper, but only one.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
Depp whimpers and writhes with aplomb, but her enthusiastically physical performance never reaches her eyes — unless they’re rolling back in her head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
These included grunts, whimpers, laughter, screams, hoos, barks, squeaks, and pant hoots.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2023
The cries of mammalian infants, for example, can be incredibly similar, to the point that white-tailed deer will respond to whimpers whether they're made by marmots, humans or seals.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2023
Arnold the dog whimpers on his leash as volunteers shout instructions that few seem to hear or heed.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2023
Tía Fermina rubs her back and tries to calm her down, but Mamá Jacinta whimpers and cries.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
Babies with tubes in their noses whimpered quietly in their mothers' arms.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2024
“When it comes to the actual re-establishment of the business, Sound Transit provides next to nothing,” he said, as babies whimpered behind his office wall at naptime.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2023
Williams Mbengue whimpered and lost her voice when she was informed of Goldstein’s death in a call with The Post.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2022
“We’re off to see the wizard,” Buckley cooed, as the baby whimpered.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 3, 2019
She whimpered instead of crying fully, and Pan looked out and let Asta lick his nose.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
“I think if the dog came out alive, one of them has to be alive as well,” Fajardo said, as Yogi sat next to her whimpering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
She was crying quietly while we talked, one of those whimpering meltdowns that kids have without actually screaming.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2025
The host stresses to a whimpering Jenn that in that scene she showed America "what a strong and powerful woman is."
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2024
Kevin Little, a Fresno attorney who has watched the case closely, said the agreement “likely marks a whimpering end to what started as a major case.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
The howl of pain came from the back nursery, where Penelope found Cassiopeia in her bed, whimpering and thrashing to and fro.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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