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
“That’s all him,” he said, indicating Gosling, which prompted Mendes to grab her beau’s face and start whispering into his ear.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
I could practically hear my female ancestors whispering, Just go chop the onions.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
Jones said McSweeney was perceived "by a lot of MPs as the power behind the throne" and "whispering into his ear".
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Nathan heard her whispering, “It’s for Jet. It’s for Jet.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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