whisper
Example Sentences
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The nature of the disorder means I still hear my old voice, but it’s constantly dropping to a whisper against my will.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
When they were small, I used to whisper about it in their ears.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
He said she used "all of her remaining strength" in her final moments to whisper a message for daughter Maddie and him "that will sustain me for the rest of my life".
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
So she had her rehearsal in a whisper so that these guys didn’t have to hear speeches being made.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
“And this woman,” Colin’s voice drops to a whisper.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing whisper
"Charlotte's Web": Chapter One
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Vocabulary from poems about communication
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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