whined

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Many of Silicon Valley’s most powerful people have whined a lot in recent years about traditional media not being properly understanding of their companies’ brilliance and benevolence.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

“Everything she says in her post about me can be shown to be demonstrably false with a simple search,” Musk whined in one reply.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

"I’ve never done anything harmful," Musk whined, alleging he's the victim of a shadowy conspiracy of "larger forces at work."

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025

The craft beeped awake, arched its hawklike shoulders, and whined off into the valley.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2024

“I don’t want to go to sleep,” Pita whined as she watched me and Juanita making ourselves comfortable on the bed of clothes.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall