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whiner

[hwahy-ner, wahy-] / ˈʰwaɪ nər, waɪ- /
















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LeBron James has been many things in his five seasons with the Lakers; a star, a distraction, a leader, a whiner, a legend, a pain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2023

Although the Goldenblatts very much exemplify the ideal marriage even now, Charlotte's resumption of her career temporarily transforms her doting husband into a gigantic whiner.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2023

It made me realize that I’m a negative, hateful whiner too.

From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2021

“I’m a whiner by nature, so every week, after the first couple, I was like, oh, I’ve got to get down there,” Janovitz says.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2020

I thought of discussing the fighting with Dad, but I didn’t want to sound like a whiner.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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