as in whimpers
to utter feeble plaintive cries
the tiny kitten mewled for its mother
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In the video, my dog Leo whimpers at the sound of whistles.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
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New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many first-time parents worry about how others might react if a baby cries on a flight, but experienced travelers say those concerns are often unnecessary, Kay said.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Mewls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mewls. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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