whimper
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Things end with a whimper, not a bang, T.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
In Mr. Loznitsa’s vision, the waiting room is one place ideals go to die, or at least whimper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
A head-spinning session ended with more of a whimper than a bang on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Detroit had to win both their remaining games to stand a chance of making the play-offs, but went out with an alarming whimper in a 23-10 defeat in Minnesota.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
Tears were rolling down her face, her eyes were red orbs of anger, but she wasn’t making so much as a whimper, which was unusual for her.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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