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whip

[hwip, wip] / ʰwɪp, wɪp /






VERB
agitate, stir up
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Cornyn, a four-term senator and former Republican whip, began the year as the establishment favorite.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“She’s smart as a whip and she’s listening and trying to work on things that are pragmatic and having real impact on people in our community,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

While Tory chief whip, Sir Gavin was said to have used Cronus to intimidate unruly MPs so they stuck to the party line.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It’s not the quickest whip in the West, but it never feels slow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"They're packing and shipping Tater?" says Duke with a dramatic whip of his head.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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