whip
Example Sentences
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It’s not the quickest whip in the West, but it never feels slow.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
“We grew up with not a lot of means,” he said, recalling his mother’s magical ability “to whip up a whole meal with just canned tuna or cheese sandwiches.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
"I'm doing this to pray for the healing of my seven-month-old baby, who is suffering from pneumonia," John David, clutching a whip in one hand, told AFP at the beginning of the procession.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Labour sources say there was a "pattern of behaviour" that led to the decision to withdraw the whip, which means he will sit in the House of Commons as an independent.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
I switched the whip to my left hand without meaning to, without even realizing it at first, took hold of its worn handle, lifted it.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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