whined

They had this story two months and they sat on it because John McCain whined and, presumably, they didn't want to influence the primaries.

McCain is "at war" with the NYT, but he still touts their endorsement of him on his Web site 2008

They had this story two months and they sat on it because John McCain whined and, presumably, they didn't want to influence the primaries.

McCain is "at war" with the NYT, but he still touts their endorsement of him on his Web site 2008

He dumped the gold upon the counter with a crash, and the coins whined and sang as they skimmed across the marble slab from the tips of his nimble digits.

Roads of Destiny O. Henry 1886

And Elric drew a racking breath while the rune - sword whined in his hand and quivered and its radiance dimmed a little.

The Vanishing Tower Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1970

Notably, the EC headline feeds the mini-meme above that Obama "whined" about the NH process.

Obama Questions Validity of New Hampshire SEIU's Edwards Endorsement 2009

Subsequent to our release, however, my comments in regard to Major Davidson were that he "whined" throughout the entire battle; and finally deserted Captain George

Schott, Richard S. 1972

It was the first bullet I heardso far from me that it "whined" like a journalists or a peacetime poet's bullet.

Surprised by Joy Lewis, C. S. 1955

"I'll let you have it in a minute," whined "Downy," who was apparently afraid to show what he had in his pocket, the dark gentleman's eye being upon him.

Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant John B. [Illustrator] Greene

Last year, our key players kind of whined in practice.

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I could have 'whined' about jokes at Haiti's or the Jew's expense, but I didn't.

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