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whine

[hwahyn, wahyn] / ʰwaɪn, waɪn /




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People can whine all they want, but math doesn’t lie.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The hallways lead to more hallways, the overhead fluorescents whine like hornets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Katie Miller can whine all she wants, but I have a feeling the kids aren’t listening.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Up has gone a mighty whine from actors, directors and other Hollywood traditionalists against the disruptive streamer walking off with HBO, a time-honored studio and storytelling brands like Superman, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Dozing, listening to the whine of them around his head in the dark as they tried to find a way through the jacket, he thought, it was the way.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen




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