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as in humming
to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
seemingly out of nowhere, a baseball whished past my head
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Gilberg considered the question, hands clasped beneath his chin, the traffic outside humming expectantly.—
Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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That paragraph distills, with humming intensity, a central activity of this era, of the subterranean lives of people who stay up all night on Adderall and adrenaline.—
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Ken Johnson, the homeowner, said Monday that the bear has been growling and hissing, terrifying him and his cat.—
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
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After a restful night’s sleep, everyone is buzzing with excitement the next morning.—
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This city, with its long history of civil disobedience and violence, where so many people distrust their neighbors, was suddenly buzzing with conversations between strangers, as everyone tried to figure out what had happened the night before, together.—
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Pittsburgh Police say a woman has been charged with animal neglect and is accused of zipping a puppy inside of a suitcase.—
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Cooking classes, e-biking through the vineyards, hot air balloon rides, and zipping around the country roads in a Ferrari are also on offer.—
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Joe is plagued with visions of his dead father during his therapy sessions and hears disembodied voices whispering while hanging out with friends.—
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The influencer was seen whispering into the ear of the football star and father of three as well as putting her hand on his back.—
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“Whishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whishing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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