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whispers

  • plural
    of whisper.
    whisper
    verb (used without object)
    to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
  • present tense form
    of whisper (3rd person singular).
    whisper
    verb (used without object)
    to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.

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It is totally unacceptable and it is heightened by these unfounded whispers which question a referee's impartiality.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Shabbos whispers a quiet but profoundly countercultural truth: Your worth isn’t measured by your productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

The couple have said almost nothing about it, but you can't book New York's biggest indoor concert venue for an entire weekend without causing a few whispers.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

The scrutiny would have been too fierce, he feared, the whispers of nepotism too loud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

“Make it quick, please, and stay in the cul-de-sac,” Lou Ann whispers.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko