whistle
Example Sentences
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Congress should pass the Judiciary Accountability Act and extend federal anti-discrimination protections to judicial employees, so judges are no longer immune from suit, and employees can blow the whistle without fear of retaliation.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Within a few minutes, we’d hear the soft bubbling of everything cooking together, followed by a shrill whistle, letting us know that it was time to eat.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Pilot Mountain joins a growing list of towns and cities nationwide where independent public watchdogs are blowing the whistle on officials’ use of government credit cards known as purchasing cards, or “p-cards.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
At the final whistle, Raya left the pitch in tears after a performance that highlighted his potential.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A whistle blew, the train gently braked, and a minute later it came to a smooth stop at the station.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing whistle
Musical Instruments - Introductory
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Musical Instruments - Middle School
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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