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whisper

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




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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

When she’s relating something repulsive, she drops into a whisper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

I had more trouble with voiceless consonants than voiced ones—one of the sample sentences for this type of SD reduced my voice to a whisper on nearly every syllable.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

A pinch of celery seed for that classic deli whisper.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

I had to admit, seeing Opal cuddle and whisper to her baby was very sweet.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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