whining

Example Sentences

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That said, my siblings and I got tired of the whining and agreed that she would only have to pay the lesser of $3 million or the appraised price of the house.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026

When I’m gone, they tuck her in, and at 2 a.m., when she pops up like a jack-in-the-box, giggling and whining, they sit with her until she exhausts herself and falls back to sleep.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2025

He remembers the clanging of metal and the high-pitched whining of steam, as well as the fear of gas leaks.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

Back in 2021, I wrote that America plainly leads the world in its production of whining billionaires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

Ten minutes later, when I need to leave for school and Charlie starts whining that she’s hungry, my page looks exactly the same.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist