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Adjective
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Sarah is an excessively whiny character whose dishonesty is off-putting.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026 -
The choice to portray her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lots of fussy bow-tie types yammering about Renoir.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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There’s also an inanimate object that directly affects Paul’s future so profoundly that this small prop might as well be a lurking, yammering figure in the diner.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Dog Pound’s inhabitants will do more yelping than woofing.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gabe then sheds some tears while discussing his persona in the house, and says that he's now bonded with Jonna over their similar upbringing.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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The pair talk about everything, from fun chitchat to discussing schemes and how Riley can get his body healthy as his load increases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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But more recently, Japan-bashing has become the core of a strident Chinese nationalism, with disastrous consequences.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Surely the demise of America’s most strident ideological foe, ten years after the humiliations of the Iranian hostage crisis, called for greater attention?—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Surgery can alter the normal airflow, sensation and moisture balance within the nasal passages.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Joe's Story uses large chunks of Toledo’s original crackly, nasal vocals, which were always well-suited for this bildungsroman.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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French officials say the Suffren class introduces several innovations, including non-penetrating optronic masts that provide high-resolution imagery accessible throughout the combat information center.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Yapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yapping. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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