whimpered

Example Sentences

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“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

Yet because he never whimpered or complained, few outside the program even knew what he had to endure.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023

He nervously tries to speak, but only a few whimpered words emerge.

From Salon • May 22, 2023

"Come back to me, my love, please come back soon," he whimpered as she stroked his hand.

From BBC • May 15, 2018

MacDuff whimpered and licked my hand, and I stroked his head.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn