whine
Example Sentences
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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
Always a sour type who liked to whine that he had always been treated unfairly, he nurtured a long list of grievances against a long list of perceived enemies.
From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025
Even when an FPV is too high to see clearly, or hidden behind foliage, soldiers can hear its distinctive, high-pitched whine.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025
“But it’s Amy’s house. They live across the street. You know them,” I said, trying not to whine.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.