whisper
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In her early songs, her singing rarely rose above a whisper, suggesting the quieter and more conversational mode sometimes deployed by two of her other influences, Lorde and Lana Del Rey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Chizi does not live in China anymore and his name, once hugely popular, is a whisper now.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Watching Graham break into tears and whisper, “You really scared me,” is one of the most vulnerable moments I’ve witnessed in the last six months.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
This is where the dream ends for so many of my parents’ generation, who once came westward on the whisper of hope.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
I had to admit, seeing Opal cuddle and whisper to her baby was very sweet.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
There’s been no sign of a middle life panic, no whispers of a comeback, no social media meltdowns or slap fights with Jake Paul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Her energy rises and falls alongside the mysterious mist, which has engulfed the city and brought whispers of a mysterious ancient entity lurking in its haze.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Social media whispers suggested talisman and fan favourite Cammy Devlin was on the cusp of signing a new contract in Gorgie.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Together they exchanged whispers about an artist’s unknown whereabouts and whether or not they would catch him on his descent to the first floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Merci, ma poulette,” Dad whispers as I hand him the folded bills.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Imagine a little birdie from the future landed on my shoulder and whispered, with 98% probability, exactly what the stock market and bond market are going to do.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Is he serious?” the new in-laws whispered to one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The topic is whispered in some and debated in others.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
A place whispered about online as though it sits just beyond the edges of our known world.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
"We owe it all to you, our courageous governor," someone whispered in his ear.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Least of all the relentless drive that would one day have everyone at USC raving and others around the nation whispering about one of the most anticipated freshman in college football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
It can occasionally feel as if Refn is playing a game with you, softly whispering if you’re still there.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
“I want to tell you what they’re whispering about Michiganders out in Washington, because I’ve heard it myself,” Ocasio-Cortez told the crowd at the Detroit rally.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
The two were often seen whispering and trading jokes during arguments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The monkey got on his shoulder and started whispering, without being asked any questions.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Vocabulary lists containing whisper
"Charlotte's Web": Chapter One
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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