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whisper

[hwis-per, wis-per] / ˈʰwɪs pər, ˈwɪs pər /




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Preparations for this major event have started with a whisper, but China appears ready to put on a show for US President Donald Trump.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I had more trouble with voiceless consonants than voiced ones—one of the sample sentences for this type of SD reduced my voice to a whisper on nearly every syllable.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

“That’s right, your shoulder’s coming down,” she said in her calming whisper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Then warmth: a drop of vanilla, a whisper of cinnamon, a dusting of cardamom or ginger.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

A tiny touch of her shoulder, a whisper in her ear and she would wake.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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