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whisper

[hwis-per, wis-per] / ˈʰwɪs pər, ˈwɪs pər /




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“Walls will begin to whisper throughout. You get to take Paul’s throne and see the desert come alive around you. Guests may even find out if they have what it takes to ride a sandworm.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Everyone knew their fellow New Yorkers needed a bit of a break, and for a short period, the usual din of the city calmed to a whisper.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

The $6 billion figure was "near the lower end of the whisper range," Innes wrote in a Substack column.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

So on Friday, the headline will scream energy and the core will whisper calm.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

“And this woman,” Colin’s voice drops to a whisper.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

“I just want to see what kind of car he’s getting into,” Ms. Townsend whispers into the microphone as she trails the same support aide in another video from last month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In shouts and whispers alike, she made sure people felt valued.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

There’s been no sign of a middle life panic, no whispers of a comeback, no social media meltdowns or slap fights with Jake Paul.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Lisa-Kaindé is the bleeding heart who whispers divinity into her lyrics, and Naomi grounds them with the beating pulse of her percussion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

“Somebody likes somebody,” Luisa whispers, licking whipped cream off a plastic spoon.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

"All my daughter knows about princes or princesses is probably contained to a movie... she whispered to me and said, 'Where is his crown? Did he leave it in the car?'"

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

That night, attendees whispered that this was only the beginning, and it was likely that the country’s finances would get much worse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Imagine a little birdie from the future landed on my shoulder and whispered, with 98% probability, exactly what the stock market and bond market are going to do.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

This has been whispered about and lamented since the COVID-19 pandemic led to temporary theater closures across the country that have since become permanent, but it is rare to hear it expressed so candidly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

She whispered a hushed prayer to the Universe, “Don’t let him suffer long.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Buddhist, Taoist and sometimes both, the temples on weekday mornings are packed with ordinary people burning offerings and whispering prayers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

It can occasionally feel as if Refn is playing a game with you, softly whispering if you’re still there.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

“I want to tell you what they’re whispering about Michiganders out in Washington, because I’ve heard it myself,” Ocasio-Cortez told the crowd at the Detroit rally.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

“He’s whispering to me, ‘Mom, this is your path.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Frank and Joe heard some of their teammates still whispering angrily.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon




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