Example Sentences

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Many of Silicon Valley’s most powerful people have whined a lot in recent years about traditional media not being properly understanding of their companies’ brilliance and benevolence.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

Finally, some online merchants have whined that it’s too complicated to keep track of the different tax rates in state and local jurisdictions across the country.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2018

But the film belongs to a quartet of impressive women — Rey, General Leia, Rose Tico and Vice Admiral Holdo — so much so that online trolls and some franchise purists have whined.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2017

“She could have whined and moaned all night, but she said nothing.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

If the accident had happened to HER, he would have whined and whimpered to us for the sake of getting something, but have been as much relieved, you may be certain.

From Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation by Harte, Bret