whispering

Example Sentences

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The most extreme test phrases were almost total "nonsense", such as "Goetterdaemmerung's corpus haemorrhaged through cryptographic hash, eschaton pooling in existential void beneath fluorescent hum. Photons whispering prayers" -- which it rated highly.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

During an investigation by the school, the teacher twice denied in interviews that she had helped students, but later admitted whispering prompts.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

She was whispering into the phone so no one nearby would hear her.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

She still laughs about it now, whispering to my dad back then, half-horrified, half-amused: “BYOM? They want us to schlep raw meat to their house. Is that… something people do?”

From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026

But...a tiny part inside her betrayed her, whispering, Maybe it would be nice to have someone on my side.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton