whispered
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Imagine a little birdie from the future landed on my shoulder and whispered, with 98% probability, exactly what the stock market and bond market are going to do.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
The topic is whispered in some and debated in others.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
At lower speeds, as in city traffic, you begin to hear the engine’s whispered revving in the perceptual background as it simultaneously propels the car and recharges the 22.7-kWh battery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
This has been whispered about and lamented since the COVID-19 pandemic led to temporary theater closures across the country that have since become permanent, but it is rare to hear it expressed so candidly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Cam nodded, then whispered so only Bee could hear: “We all know why that line’s shorter.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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