whine
Example Sentences
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“The Sheep Detectives” introduces this talent lightheartedly, with Lily suggesting they forget some minor unpleasantness, counting to three, and pausing as a high-pitched whine slices the air.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Their opponents always whine about that, and Reaves even stayed on the court after Thursday’s final buzzer to vent to the referees about that, but just … don’t.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
While I’m sure that I’m not alone in feeling this way, I know that my family and friends are sick of hearing me whine about it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Over the whine of buzzsaws and the steady whir of sanders, hundreds of Vietnamese workers in a factory outside Ho Chi Minh City hustle to fill orders for high-end furniture.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
The music in the hall rose to a crescendo, the beat of drums and the whine of the nadhaswaram so loud, we could catch the sound.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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