whispering
Example Sentences
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The most extreme test phrases were almost total "nonsense", such as "Goetterdaemmerung's corpus haemorrhaged through cryptographic hash, eschaton pooling in existential void beneath fluorescent hum. Photons whispering prayers" -- which it rated highly.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“That’s all him,” he said, indicating Gosling, which prompted Mendes to grab her beau’s face and start whispering into his ear.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
I could practically hear my female ancestors whispering, Just go chop the onions.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
Four instances were identified by the AQA where Matchim could be heard whispering French words to pupils, which they could use to answer the questions she had asked, the panel was told.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
These plants are whispering to Tūtū, and I’m getting boys yelling their thoughts at me.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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