whistle
Example Sentences
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What’s Rowe going to do, put on a whistle and call fouls?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Make a loud noise, such as yelling or blowing a whistle, and try to make yourself look bigger by waving your arms.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Nonetheless, in 1971, a California Democratic congressman named Phil Burton blew the whistle after the fact, reading the secret Justice Department memo into the Congressional Record.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Before large numbers of the travelling Chelsea supporters left Everton's stadium before the full-time whistle, they were singing anti-ownership songs.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
The startled bird tumbled from its perch, let loose a shrill whistle, and flapped its wings in panic.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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