whispered
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Some of these residents believe they have a champion in someone who is shouting the things they’ve whispered.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
“The thought that leads me to contemplate with dread the erasure of other voices, of unwritten novels, poems whispered or swallowed for fear of being overheard — that thought is a nightmare,” she said.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Nearby, collector Ilva Lorduy watched the five-minute sale from an oversize white armchair, as dealer Sam Orlofsky whispered with a friend beneath a wall-size orange Richard Prince work created from Tiffany ads.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
If anyone needs the axiom “Tell me who you’re with, and I’ll tell you who you are” whispered to them every morning as a reminder to do better, it’s Spencer Pratt.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
‘Play outside with friends?’ she whispered in my ear.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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