whining
Example Sentences
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Whining excuse after excuse and blame it on the Astros.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2023
Whining about the financial quagmire the company’s facing and the backlash about the firings, Musk tweeted this: “Regarding Twitter’s reduction in force, unfortunately there is no choice when the company is losing over $4M/day.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2022
Whining plus toys makes for a rather unpleasant playpen, though.
From Slate • Aug. 24, 2020
But that was all before the www. – or the World Wide Web – or in some cases, Waves of Windbag Whining.
From US News • Oct. 12, 2016
Whining, he turned and sniffed all the way back again, the leash dragging behind him.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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