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“It was basically a dog whistle for the city or vice to shut down what you’re doing.”

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

The ads are allowed to begin 20 seconds after the referee blows the whistle for the three-minute pause midway through each half, and must end 30 seconds before the action starts again.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

No wonder Arteta joined his players on the pitch after the final whistle for a raucous celebration in front of the jubilant Arsenal fans.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

Did they whet your whistle for the book?

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2025

I tried to whistle for Frightful, but couldn’t purse my shaking lips tight enough to get out anything but pfffff.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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