variants or snivelled
as in whimpered
to complain or cry in an annoying way The child sniveled until he got his way.
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Having whimpered out of World Cup contention, a maiden goal against the two-time world champions may be sufficient consolation for an Azerbaijan side low on morale.—
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
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Jackson’s sister, who was in the courtroom, sobbed as Jackson’s attorneys spoke to her.— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Some hugged and sobbed by her casket.— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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His mother attended each graduation and cried.— Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Anthony also cried and asked officers whether Metcalf would be OK, and asked whether the stabbing could be considered self-defense.— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Critics moaned when the CFP committee picked the Hurricanes over Notre Dame as the last Power 4 entry into the playoffs.— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed.— Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Ed Gamble groaned about being paired with David Baddiel, whose track record at tasks that season was poor, to say the least.— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
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Though the ballot measure also didn’t say the state needed to provide all of that money at once, lawmakers were already bracing for a budget shortfall last year and groaned under the strain of finding any more funding.— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
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Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season.— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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The children jumped for joy after winning a game of cornhole; others fell and whined in defeat, but got up to play again.— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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But none of that seemed to matter because the Mets went on to lose that game, 7-1, and haven't sniffed a victory since.— Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The episode builds to a scene when Duncan, having sniffed out JoAnne’s scheme, blackmails her into an even larger scheme to pump rival executives for business scoops.— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
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