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Advocacy groups for women in mining and other extractive industries cautiously welcomed the report, which tacitly acknowledges what many in the mining industry have whispered about for years.

From Reuters • Feb. 2, 2022

Talen Horton-Tucker, who turned 20 on Nov. 25, looked as dangerous as Los Angeles Lakers insiders have whispered for months he would be when he got a chance to play real minutes.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2020

Some have whispered that José to Spurs is simply elite-level branding.

From The Guardian • Nov. 21, 2019

Somebody must have whispered into Mick Jagger’s ear.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2019

He also might have whispered heavable thievable weavable but that was as far as he got before the Sicilian started talking again, and that always meant he had to pay very strict attention.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman