as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
an essay that is essentially a long miserere about the decline of good manners in our society
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Noun
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When in use, the motor produced a slightly audible whistle/whine.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
4 Apr. 2024 -
Fittingly, its most art-averse detractors responded with an awful lot of whine.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2024
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This is a weaker attempt to crossbreed the classic Universal monsters with contemporary anxieties: a post-pandemic lockdown lament about the impossibility of protecting children from fear.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Much to the lament of American enthusiasts, Mercedes ceased production of the E 63 S wagon last year, which has helped to keep values high.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate effect is paradoxical: the more that Valéry eliminates the ghost of pain and passion from the logical machinery of his work, the starker and more affecting the moans and cries of the ghost become.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Against Notre Dame, the collective moan in the Coliseum with yet another last-minute loss because of Riley’s poor play calling was the breaking point for this lifelong Trojan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2024
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For its part, Walgreens has not filed a legal answer to the complaint yet, but did issue a short response denying any wrongdoing.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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At first, the school board reacted to the complaints by saying parents could have their children excused from the class when the new textbooks were being used or discussed.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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But there is no big fuss made for them, no extra support, just a gaggle of siblings walking out into a cold, stark parking lot to feel what must be every emotion imaginable, but certainly relief, heartbreak, and anger.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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The last time Donald Trump was president, Republican lawmakers eliminated 15 rules with little fuss and not much publicity.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Butler’s current seven-game suspension will cost Butler a total of about $2.4 million in salary, although the National Basketball Players Association intends to file a grievance to dispute the suspension in hopes of recouping some of that money.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Despite the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in 2019, remnants of the group and other militias continue to pose threats — with potential for resurgence if political and economic grievances remain unaddressed.—
James Durso,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Miserere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miserere. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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