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whisper

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




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Some whisper Streeting may replace her, although he denied to me he'd been offered the job by Burnham.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

This is where the dream ends for so many of my parents’ generation, who once came westward on the whisper of hope.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The nature of the disorder means I still hear my old voice, but it’s constantly dropping to a whisper against my will.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

A pinch of celery seed for that classic deli whisper.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Getting very serious, she took another look around and started talking in a whisper.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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