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whispered

adjective as in spoken in a soft or quiet voice

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adjective as in rumored

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There were underground poker games, X-ray tables, tips whispered to bettors about where to put their money in upcoming professional basketball games.

When I whispered to him that I was there as a reporter, he allowed me to stay.

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The bias isn't shouted; it's whispered through commentary, coded in tone.

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In the seventh round, as Foreman so famously told it, Ali leaned in during a clinch and whispered in Foreman’s ear: “George, is that all you got?”

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As his widow started speaking, she looked upwards and whispered a silent prayer.

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