| 单词 | whirr |
| 例句 | The sound of my chair’s motor whirred softly. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Speaking above the deadly whirr of shrapnel, the snap of Japanese rifles, and the ping of bullets bouncing off our radio equipment. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Other bushes were laden with purpling currants; butterflies abounded; and at every step grasshoppers whirred off, some crackling like the snappers kids placed against their bicycle tire spokes. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The throne whirred and hummed with secret mechanisms. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Festus creaked and whirred warning signals, which were relayed through the intercom to the quarterdeck. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The electric clock on the wall had whirred, for a very long time, and Kingshaw had just lain there. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I set out to visit the clank and whirr and hiss of the factory. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I swore I could hear the predatory whirr of Martens golf cart approaching. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The little sea water pump whirred softly and the needles of driven water hissed into the tanks forcing lines of bubbles under the surface. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He puts his hand over the wheelchair joystick and whirrs through the waiting room, down the corridor. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z They exited through the back door and jumped to the sidewalk, and the bus whirred away. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A series of networked Apple Macs whirred from various corners of the room. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The automatic lawn mower whirred unhappily from where Rita had tied it to a tree. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Flashbulbs blinked and movie cameras whirred as Seabiscuit stood there, posing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It whirred through the air and struck the Mecha-godzilla in its stomach. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It clicked and whirred along a conveyor belt, got hooked on a rope, and ascended through a slot in the roof. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z My crush on Matt grew until I could not take the pressure that whirred inside me every time I saw him in algebra. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z For two days, in a congressional hearing room packed with spectators and news reporters, as flashbulbs went off and news cameras whirred, Elizabeth Bentley revealed the sensational details of her spying for the Soviet Union. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Cement kisses whirred through the air like small helicopters. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A grinding whirr sounded under his hood, but nothing else happened. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The computer hummed and whirred, converting all the information to binary. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z At the station, as they had in previous years, the marching band played fight songs, cheerleaders danced, the coaches made brief speeches, flashbulbs popped, and newsreel cameras whirred as the boys climbed onto the train. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Automatically, his eyes followed each car as it whirred over the smooth black asphalt. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They exited through the back door and jumped to the sidewalk, and the bus whirred away. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Ramming the joystick forward, Jason whirrs out of the kitchen, past David opening a cupboard door. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z My mind whirrs at the thought of all that must be done. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Even at that young age, Luna possessed a mechanical mind, and was able to construct little machines that whirred and ticked. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Pet growled and turned its face toward the outside entrance as the lock clicked and the door whirred open. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Something whirred and ticktocked at an uneven pace, and Emily finally zeroed in on a glass case with a structure inside designed to keep marbles perpetually moving up in buckets, down slides, and around sprockets. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z There was scattered gunfire; army helicopters whirred above the township; word circulated that armoured police cars had cordoned the ghetto once more. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z At this there was a quick whirr and a smack and the Wart found an arrow sticking in the tree between the fingers of his right hand. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind it whirred angry mice, angry at having to pick up mud, angry at inconvenience. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Skates would go well over this sidewalk—old it was, and smooth; it made the wheels glide evenly, with a mild whirr. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z His fingers circle the joystick, and the wheelchair whirrs past the front windows, across the carpet, right up beside me. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Cranes hummed and robotic arms whirred, folding cardboard boxes, packing shipments, and taking things on and off the belts. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She noticed that just inside the entrance an electric fan whirred quietly, aiming inward, pulling fresh air into the room from somewhere out in the woods. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The red and blue lights of a police car whirred in circles. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The chain whirred beneath him, and Moss felt free. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Crickets whirred and owls hooted and the ground crunched under the horse’s feet. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Lawn mower engines whirred, and children splashed in backyard pools. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Awesome,” said a kid from the Southeast team when the Mars rover simulator whirred awake. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z The DVD player whirred and groaned for almost a minute, but the television screen remained blue. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It was summer and from a high ceiling was suspended a huge electric fan that whirred. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z As the newsreel cameras whirred, Moch, dripping wet and bare chested, held one of the cup’s handles and Burke, in a suit and tie, held the other. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And an engine clicked on and whirred to life. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The only alarm came when they startled four partridges, which whirred away over the hedge to the west and sailed down, spread-winged, into the field beyond. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “The wingsmiths,” he repeated, and somewhere within him, as though with a whirr of gears and a ping of sprung locks, a previously unsuspected vault of delight spilled open. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z All about, the forest spoke, sometimes sounds of animals, sometimes the white whirr of insect wings, sometimes only the trees shifting gently. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z He turned the sphere’s control dial, and it whirred into action. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z On the table next to Hazel and Frank, one of the orbs clicked and whirred. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I heard the whirr of the central heating. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a whirr and clunk, like metal grinding against metal. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z A mechanical golden insect whirred to life above them, opening its stained-glass wings and hovering so they were lit as if standing under a Tiffany lamp. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Midges whirred around a bunch of small bananas on a blue-rimmed white enamel plate. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Festus whirred in alarm and blew flames into the night sky. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Across the pale, oyster-colored sky of twilight a flock of crows flew, sharply black, and whirred over him, cawing loudly. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Meggie tried to catch Tinker Bell, but the fairy slipped through her fingers and whirred up to the ceiling, where she hovered like a light made of invisible glass. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He took two tries to get onto his feet and took a minute to unplug some things and plug in others, and then finally the stereo whirred to life. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Outside, a combine whirred in a cotton field. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It might have been the dry pulse of the decaying house itself, after a while it whirred and cleared its throat and struck six times. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The air conditioner whirred and clicked as my brain stuttered. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z But at the shrill warning of a squirrel, it flew off across the trail with a sudden whirr into the trees, while the cat was still some distance away. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The only sounds were the eerie moans and whirrs of machinery coming from the Grievers, sitting there as if enjoying the little trap they’d set for the humans. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Bats whirred out of holes and flicked through their flashlight beams, dodging around their heads, making high-pitched cries. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It had been chopped to pieces, but some of the branches still had golden birds in them, and they whirred around when Grover picked them up, trying to flap their wings. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z It seemed to Harriet that the clatter of the loom and the whirr and thump of the spinning wheel went on day and night, too. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Something whirred and ticktocked at an uneven pace, and Emily finally zeroed in on a glass case with a structure inside designed to keep marbles perpetually moving up in buckets, down slides, and around sprockets. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The empty injector buzzed, whirred and retreated into a panel on Festus’s neck. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The sky was the color of the blush on peaches, and insect language whirred in the sweet meadow grass. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I turned the lathe on and it whirred up to speed. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The Belle apartments whirr with activity as palace guards swarm the halls, and post-balloons whiz in and out. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The chariot whirred into motion, but the right wheel stayed in place, so Triptolemus. spun in circles, the chariot beating its wings and bouncing up and down like a defective merry-go-round. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The motor whirred even louder than it had before. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z It almost took my breath away and I leaned over and switched on the fan, hearing its sudden whirr. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z In the central installation, a vintage cotton gin motor that Beasley bought in Alabama whirred within a giant vitrine. An Artist Who Makes Use of Housedresses, Resin and Sound 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The machine whirrs as loudly as a vacuum. Skin Deep: A Magic Wand to Make Skin?s Flaws Disappear 2010-06-09T19:06:00Z Once, on a tip from a Swiss farmer who grows vegetables in Maryland, I whirred up a banana-coconut milk for soaking, which was a delicious choice if a rib-sticking one. Why muesli is so basic but satisfying — and how to make it 2016-01-25T05:00:00Z Every time we steer in close enough to inspect a natural wonder – the white cliffs of Dover or the Dungeness nuclear power station – our vessel tilts, alarmingly, as 650 cameras whirr and click. Marine Court: Hymn to the Sun 2010-09-03T23:06:00Z On quiet afternoons, flocks of homing pigeons, whistles tied to their tails, filled the skies with a plaintive whirr. The Widow of a Nobel-Winning Chinese Dissident Rebuilds Her Career as an Artist 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z “Music on,” he declared, and soon the sound of There She Goes by the La’s was wafting through the room, above the gentle whirr of Altman’s drill. 'I just want to see the person I always saw in my head': the story of a face 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z I hear my wife laughing somewhere in the building, followed by the whirr of an unidentifiable machine. Tim Dowling: my wife’s earwax is sucked out. She screams. Now it’s my turn 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Massive air handlers and chillers in the building’s engine room whirred constantly as Phagoo made sure the machines that keep the air at roughly 70 degrees Fahrenheit and the humidity at 50 percent were functional. Renée Fleming Was Back Onstage. Here’s What Happened First. 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z The chocolate chips break down into small, sweet nuggets after a few whirrs in the blender, but the size of the pieces will vary depending on the strength of your machine. 6 New Ways to Use Chocolate Chips 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Making them is less complicated than you might think, because all the batter ingredients are whirred together in the blender. Oh, what buckwheat can do for these blender crepes 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Healthy today breaks the old-fashioned mold of the divided plate and instead is built up in layers, arranged in bowls, piled into jars or whirred into a to-go cup. Perspective | 10 ways ideas about healthy eating have changed, and why that’s good 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z These were some of questions that whirred inside my head whilst reading. Marshmallow Skye by Cathy Cassidy - review 2012-07-07T08:00:00Z For all its stark lines and modern appurtenances, its whirr of data in mid-process, it too is an archaicism, two centuries behind the times. "The Matrix" is basically a sci-fi "Office Space" 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Three CDs worth of the strangest hums and whirrs and whatnots is a full universe away from Christmas commercialized but remarkably close to its original spiritual essence of selflessness. Holiday music gifts: Leave the best for last-minute 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z As she posed at Lincoln Center Plaza on Day 1 of last Thursday, a brace of cameras clicked and whirred, each competing to catch her performance. New York Fashion Week Street Style Is Often a Billboard for Brands 2012-09-12T22:32:16Z The glitch-prone contraption creaked, groaned and whirred, when it moved at all. The Stakes Are Sky-High for a ‘Ring’ Coming to the Met Opera 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z There you will find the restorative whirr of film projectors and the passive diversions of old-fashioned cinema. Art Review: The Magic of Movies, Born From a Single Snapshot 2011-08-18T22:24:34Z By the time the chronology of their hits winds round to Computer Love, though, Kraftwerk are emitting pretty up-to-date digital chirps and whirrs and a brave few are dancing. Kraftwerk – review 2013-02-10T00:06:14Z The cars and pedestrians whirred by, and Mr. Antoine did what people in New York rarely do anymore: He stood on the street and watched. Who Says Old-Fashioned Street Photography Is Dead? 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z A hundred and ten years ago, a symphony of machinery whirred as workers assembled the first Model T vehicles, regarded as the first broadly affordable car, at the bustling Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. Detroit, Then and Now 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Acoustic guitars creak like antique rocking chairs, obscure machinery whirrs, the burbles of a fairground organ are dimly heard, and Linkous sings for much of the time like a man lost in private reverie. My favourite album: Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot by Sparklehorse 2011-08-22T10:54:28Z There was not an ounce of fat in the band: every cog clanked and whirred indispensably. Music Review: Eddie Palmieri’s Retrospective at Jazz at Lincoln Center 2012-12-17T05:06:51Z "It's quite a daunting prospect but hopefully I'll take it in my stride," she said as television cameras whirred. Middleton mania a cresting wave as wedding nears 2011-04-18T13:22:49Z Once cooked down, the chutney gets whirred in a food processor until it is spoon-ably smooth but still retains some texture. With fragrant, flavorful chutney, grilled chicken gets star treatment 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z The tapenade, basically a kind of quick spread, is a mixture of sun-dried tomatoes, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, garlic, oil and vinegar, all whirred in a food processor. Wrapsody in cod, or how to make fish sing on the grill 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z At his home, while his brain whirred with specifics — did he put exactly two teaspoons of red pepper in last night’s chimichurri? — he projected disarray: paint smeared on pants, rumpled sweater, scruffy goatee. Caleb Landry Jones Can Do This 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z On stage, a fan whirred monotonously round, doing little to dispel the thick soup of the Mississippi delta air, or the sense of frustration at the forefront of everything. Murk of the Mississippi envelops theatre-goers in Leeds 2012-11-07T21:03:00Z I’ve also whirred the vegetables in my blender for a smooth soup served in small sipping cups, as prelude to dinner. Inspired by Welsh rarebit, a cheesy cauliflower soup dishes up comfort for a crowd 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z A streak of bright tahini whirred with roasted sweet and hot peppers cuts through the tofu like a searchlight. Restaurant Review: Superiority Burger in the East Village 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z I felt it so keenly, though, as the clippers whirred and he buzzed my hair and the assault on the lice ensued, that partnership, that love. When we all shaved our heads 2012-10-18T00:00:00Z Driving off seemed a bit, well, reckless so I sat and waited until it whirred away. Spain, swords and sorcery: how Tudela enchanted the Game of Thrones producers 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z Eventually Ruth Ann stood up in the middle of the room and started reading the first chapter as a coffee grinder whirred in the background and a clerk wove past her, reshelving books. A Senate candidate. A murder plot. An undercover cop. A giant fiasco. 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Later, as I became more interested in film, my dad bought me a Super 8 camera and I remember the delight when you started filming and the camera whirred until you pressed stop. Snap happy 2013-05-19T18:30:00Z If you want to go all out, whirr the dried pods with some sea salt and then mix that salt with fleur de sel or flake salt. 6 ways to repurpose leftover vanilla bean pods from Dorie Greenspan 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Which means that the analog projectors that have whirred along for decades will be suddenly rendered incapable of playing modern movies. Resort Towns Face a Last Picture Show 2012-08-24T22:27:29Z “We are here today because another alleged victim of Roman Polanski’s sexual predatory conduct has come forward,” the lawyer explained, her face set in a familiar, concerned frown as the cameras whirred. The Avenger: Gloria Allred 2010-06-18T22:27:00Z As an engine whirred, a cocoa stream poured from a spout into a vat, like an industrial version of a chocolate fountain. A Brussels workshop aims to make sure you never eat cheap chocolate again 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z From my vantage point near the men's lavatories it's sometimes hard to hear Solange's aerated vocals over the constant whirr of the Dyson hand drier. Solange – review 2013-01-20T00:06:13Z Or, better yet, dry the pods and whirr them in a blender or food processor with sugar. 6 ways to repurpose leftover vanilla bean pods from Dorie Greenspan 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Just as an anonymous European buyer made the winning bid, a hidden shredder embedded in the frame by Banksy whirred to life, leaving half the canvas hanging from the frame in strips. Half-shredded Banksy could fetch over $5 million at auction 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Long seconds of silence followed before the shutter slowly opened and whirred shut. Taking a Selfie in Berlin, With a 3-Ton Camera 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Nearby, a press whirred, and craftsmen pressed the hot vinyl into disks. Christian Marclay Sees in Sound in a Show at White Cube in London 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z While the cameras clicked and whirred, pedestrians of all ages gazed directly up at one of cinema's most famous undergarments, writ XXLarge. Monroe statue carries a spectacle across the decades 2011-07-15T17:23:00Z This does allow the album's stunning title track to kick off the concert, and its menacing melody to dart, whip and whirr around the Turbine Hall. Kraftwerk at Tate Modern, night three: Trans-Europe Express 2013-02-10T11:36:08Z The eerie whirr of the hall's film projector leads us into the action, but the music begins monotonously. The Passion of Joan of Arc/Utley/Gregory 2010-05-11T21:35:00Z The overall tone is grippingly ominous, the rhythm tracks clank and whirr like rusting machinery, buffeted by severe elemental gusts of synthesised noise. Hacker Farm: UHF – review 2012-12-20T15:29:01Z He repressed his dream of a Yuletide bloodbath, but once he escaped the claustrophobic maw and settled back home, visions of chain saws whirred in his head, setting off a chain reaction of story ideas. "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre": A metaphor for Nixon-era mayhem 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z The air conditioning whirred loudly, and the thud of dance music occasionally intruded from another show upstairs. They’re Comedy Stars at Home. At Edinburgh Fringe, They’re Nobodies. 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The shutter whirred with a sound like quail flushed from a canebrake. At the Andy Warhol Museum, Celebrating the 20th-Anniversary With A Show About Halston and Warhol 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Instead of swimming in the usual mayonnaise-heavy dressing, the vegetables here are tossed with a sweet-tart blend of dried figs, cider vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil, all whirred in a food processor until creamy. This colorful slaw is the gem that will brighten your next cookout 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Press the button on the handle, and the velvety cushion applicator whirrs. Skin Deep: A Magic Wand to Make Skin?s Flaws Disappear 2010-06-09T19:06:00Z Later Saturday morning in Marrakech, ambulances and motorcycles whirred by the edge of the old city, where business as usual mostly resumed Saturday morning. Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 800 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z At an unfinished Country Garden residential complex on the outskirts of the northern Chinese metropolis of Tianjin, construction has slowed to a dull whirr and a few idle workers roam a near-empty site. US seeks trade panel to resolve labor conflict at Mexican mine 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The robot whirred for a moment, then its arm extended and its claw opened and descended. Aided by A.I. Language Models, Google’s Robots Are Getting Smart 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z As they raced through their work, the purée makers shouted and laughed while aluminum vats of boiling water hissed and threw off steam, and customized machinery and appliances clanked and whirred. Keeping an Old Italian Tradition Alive in Australia: ‘Passata Day’ 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Ambulances whirred by after the theater was hit. Tornado survivors recount flying debris, destroyed buildings 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Wires dangled from my body as the EKG printer whirred and the treadmill cranked me up, gradually, to a steep incline. Column: Is 75 the right age to wait for death? Steve Lopez isn’t quite ready to pack it in 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Zounia Rabotson’s earliest memories are of traveling and posing in front of monuments and tourist attractions as her mother pressed a button and a digital camera whirred to life. The Hottest Gen Z Gadget Is a 20-Year-Old Digital Camera 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Nearby, a printer whirred, spitting out a copy of his criminal indictment. ‘Treason!’ Moorish Americans facing gun charges create disarray in Md. courtroom 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The bike’s rear tire whirred in place, kicking up water and mud while the sidecar — a hospital bed on wheels, under a white canvas canopy — lolled dangerously. AP PHOTOS: Sidecar ambulances help moms give birth in India 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The hum of drones, the whirr of helicopters and the deafening blasts of suicide bombings and missile strikes had scarred the land and seeped into daily life. The truth about CIA-backed Afghanistan night raids that killed countless civilians 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z One of the team members powered on the thermal sight and it whirred to life. The Infrared Hunt for Russian Troops in the Battle for Bakhmut 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z He pointed to a series of wide spools, over which the paper whirred in an endless brown blur. Cardboard Has Taken Over Our Lives. Where Does It Come From? 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z But all she could do was lie motionless, surrounded by strange machinery which continually beeped and whirred. Intensive care delirium: 'I hallucinated that I'd been kidnapped' 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z As he spoke, an Israeli surveillance drone whirred overhead, a violation of the Blue Line’s rules. The Disputed Border Where Every Shepherd Is Seen as a Potential Spy 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Inside, an exhaust fan whirred and dead flies littered the floor. They begged social workers to save 8-year-old Sophia Mason. She was found dead in a bathtub 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z But as the helicopter whirred back toward the DWP rooftop in downtown L.A., he also acknowledged that nearly 10 years as mayor taught him that things don’t always go as planned. Los Angeles is running out of time to solve water crisis. Are leaders willing to act? 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The air carries the smell of apples and the rhythmic whirr of the scratter, a century-old wooden apple press used to make juice. Apple boom: Why community orchards are on the rise 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z “We don’t know what’s true or not,” Ms. Lazzell said as the sound of search and rescue helicopters whirred in the background. At ‘ground zero’ in Fort Myers Beach, a couple struggles with heartache, and insurance troubles. 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z “You don’t get jobs like this all the time,” Lee, 52, said early one morning, as construction whirred at the National Air and Space Museum a block away. What’s the National Mall like at 4 a.m.? For work, they found out. 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z I am very into the whipped feta dip that mixes the salty cheese with Greek yogurt, lemon, salt, oregano and red pepper flakes, whirred together with olive oil in a food processor. Try this Whipped Feta Dip from Seattle blogger’s ‘I Don’t Want to Cook’ book 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, as air conditioners whirred amid the stifling heat, California set a record for power consumption and authorities nearly instituted rolling blackouts when the electrical grid capacity was at its breaking point. Heat wave breaks in Southern California with spotty rain 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Many thefts happen overnight, but drivers have seen legs sticking out from under their cars and heard the whirr of a handheld saw in the middle of the afternoon. 'Like a sitting duck': The catalytic converter theft spree is hitting old Toyota Priuses 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Days later, I travel south and meet Ruslan, a combat medic chief who, despite seeing the daily human catastrophe of this war, stills fizzes and whirrs with good humour. Quentin Sommerville: Is this Ukraine's breakthrough moment? 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z A fan in the corner whirred helplessly in the stifling heat. A year of peace in one of Afghanistan’s deadliest provinces To make the smoothie bowl, I whirred the melon in the blender with milk and a little ground cardamom, a spice that somehow makes melon taste even more melon-y. Cool off with this frosty, refreshing cantaloupe smoothie bowl 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Fans whirred and prayer beads softly clacked as they listened. In West Africa and Beyond, Mali’s Famed Manuscripts Are Put to Use 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z On a recent trip, the diesel engine rumbled and the exhaust fan whirred and whistled. A Memory That Moves: A Decrepit Hong Kong Double-Decker Bus Gets New Life 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Drones whirred above, clouds of dark smoke still emanating from the ruins several hours after the fire was extinguished. Russian missile strike hits crowded shopping mall in Ukraine 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z For years after she arrived in Sweden as a refugee in 1992, the whirr of helicopters made her instinctively want to run for cover. Former Kurdish rebel has key role in Sweden’s NATO bid 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Farther north in Sloviansk, a generator whirred in city hall after power was knocked out because of high-voltage lines downed by fighting just to the east. In eastern Ukraine, keeping the lights on is a dangerous job 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z As the needles whirred, they recalled Chaney’s contagious laugh, how it could spread to others even when a joke fell flat. What the racist massacre in Buffalo stole from one family 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z One afternoon last week, an air purifier the family newly purchased whirred as his wife used a breathing machine and daughter clutched her asthma inhaler while doing science homework. Mold, plumbing problems persist at South L.A. apartment complex as city pledges action 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Helicopters whirred above, air support for hundreds of troops in trucks and armoured cars leaving the camp near the town of Gossi. French army watches for bombs and potholes as it withdraws from Mali base 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z A double Dutch team whirred ropes around elementary-schoolers, and teams of college rollerskaters spun in loops and figure eights on the asphalt. D.C. block party for Jackson celebrates a ‘historic moment’ 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z An irritating leaf blower whirred in the empty expanse. Blisters. Hallucinations: A hiker's grueling attempt to cross Death Valley in four days 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z The air whirred with drills, the rush of ventilation and the clang of equipment being installed or removed. Pandemic legacy: Israeli company transforms jets for cargo 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z It was deemed too dangerous to have people running around as chainsaws whirred and behemoth trees toppled. A war to halt logging in Northern California reignites. Will it end differently this time? 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z But the whirr of the helicopter blades taking him to the hospital created a peaceful sensation — he was going to make it - and a swift realization: No longer would he take any moment for granted. Olympian Blunck thankful for second chances after his near-fatal halfpipe crash 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z But the whirr of the helicopter blades taking him to the hospital created a peaceful sensation — he was going to make it — and a swift realization: No longer would he take any moment for granted. Olympian Aaron Blunck finds peace after scary halfpipe crash 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z All the ingredients for the sauce — heaps of fresh parsley, shallot, mustard, lemon, oil, salt and pepper — are whirred in a food processor until a smooth, creamy, gorgeously green sauce is formed. A sheet-pan supper of roasted cod and broccolini is a fast and easy weeknight luxury 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Despite being utterly dominated in terms of possession, Blues kept their hosts at bay until the last 10 minutes of the first half, at which point the Fulham conveyor belt whirred into top gear again. Free-scoring Fulham crush Birmingham 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Standing at the solar array, Old Crow’s diesel generators whirred noticeably in the background. He’s the youngest Chief in his First Nation’s history. Now he’s leading their fight against climate change. Once roasted, the softened, caramelized shallot is whirred in a food processor or blender with olive oil, cider vinegar and a touch of honey to create a savory, tangy dressing. Roasted Brussels sprouts with pomegranate and feta bring festive flavors with little fuss 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z His renowned passion was evident in the final minutes as he whirred his arms, urging fans to get behind the players to see out victory. Spurs rally for 1st EPL win under Conte; stroll for Man City 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z The whirr and clank of machinery fills the air, and there's a slight whiff of garbage as a truck disgorges a steady stream of recycling on the floor. Wishcycling: The dos and don'ts of being good at recycling 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z The lights flickered, and a weak fan whirred. Climate change is turning the cradle of civilization into a grave On a recent evening, as cars whirred past on Fremont Street, the neon sign of the motel — save for the darkened letters M and O — lighted up the parking lot. With the federal eviction moratorium over, many call Las Vegas' Desert Moon Motel home 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The neighborhood, which lies along the Mississippi River levee, was full of submerged homes and streets Monday as helicopters whirred overhead. Slight change in wind direction spells different disasters for New Orleans suburbs 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai appeared in a video posted online, surrounded by his three daughters as a helicopter whirred overhead. Afghan government collapses as Taliban sweeps in, U.S. sends more troops to aid chaotic withdrawal 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z The prickly pear is as free-associated with the desert as a saguaro — there is one that’s native to Kern County — but here it’s tamed into backyard gardens and its fruit whirred into smoothies. L.A. has no seasons, you say? Wrong. Here's how to mark them 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z The machines around him beeped and whirred, like a conversation in which he couldn’t partake. Opinion | What the Covid Rookies Saw 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z It was an unusual, and distracting, background whirr. Dodgers are stung again in walkoff loss to Cubs in 11 innings 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Expect plenty of news from Spain and Italy as the day whirrs into life. European Super League plans in tatters as English clubs, Atlético and Inter withdraw – live! 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z A helicopter whirred overhead for much of the sunny, windswept day. ‘Believe Your Eyes,’ Prosecutor Tells Jury on First Day of Derek Chauvin Trial 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z There's no whirr of amusement arcades, no smell of salty chips and candy floss. Coach Holidays: 'More than a business, we're family' 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z A helicopter whirred overhead as Flores responded to questions about the crash. 'Mass fatality' crash reported in Imperial County after semi truck collides with SUV 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Now a cavalry of diesel generators whirrs next to a reopened general store. In Brazil, an indigenous woman joins Bolsonaro in fight for mining 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The green rotors whirred atop Marine One, lifting Donald Trump high above the locked-down city beneath him, its streets fortified behind black steel fencing and its most sacred sites surrounded with razor wire. A locked-down capital celebrates Biden’s inauguration and Trump’s departure 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z At Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York, news cameras whirred as critical-care nurse Sandra Lindsay sat with her hands in her lap and received an injection in her left arm. 'I feel like healing is coming': Coronavirus vaccinations begin in historic U.S. campaign 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Another helicopter’s blades whirred, preparing to take off for a last-ditch effort to rescue the team. Fort Hood is named for a Confederate traitor. Is it time for ‘Fort Benavidez’? 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z A machine processing samples whirred around the clock. One Day in America: More Than 121,000 Virus Cases 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z The propellers whirred into action and he sent it flying off over the trees. Amid high unemployment some workers look for new careers 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z About 100 people, many of them White and pushing bikes and strollers, followed the clergy along the streets chanting a call and response of “No justice, no peace” as helicopter blades whirred overhead. Protests grip Philadelphia, leaving officers injured and stores damaged, after police kill a Black man 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z A chorus of sirens and chain saws whirred throughout the day. Hurricane Delta Brings Floods and Destruction to an Already Battered Louisiana 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z It’s a good message, though I still miss the whirr of the tape. What we listen to while working from home 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Sitting in her rocking chair, she counted them in her head, gazing to the roof where an old ceiling fan whirred gently. How decades of racism and poverty help fuel the pandemic in America's deep south 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z A Brit award and a No 1 debut album in 2010 quickly followed as the industry’s gears whirred excitedly into motion. Ellie Goulding: 'I was made to feel vulnerable, like a sexual object' 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Officers lined up on the edge of the area as a helicopter whirred overhead. Police Clear Seattle’s Protest ‘Autonomous Zone’ 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z I strained what was left of the lemons and zest — the amount was paltry — turned it into a mini food processor with some of the syrup and whirred away. You’ll Put This on Everything 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Quiet except for instructions to inhale, and the steady whirr of police the helicopter above. George Floyd protests: more than 3,000 arrested in Los Angeles county 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Police helicopters whirred overhead, while people standing on the sidewalks cheered on the marchers. Protesters march toward Beverly Hills demanding justice for George Floyd 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z Bicycle wheels whirred and runners’ shoes pounded the pavement. Tai chi helps neighbors deal with stress during outbreak 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z No visitors are allowed in the hospital, and the wards whirr with mechanical ventilators. 'It’s what was happening in Italy': the hospital at the center of New York's Covid-19 crisis 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Any paranoia has disappeared entirely: the whole album whirrs with happy industry, and a wonder in the blend of science, topography and physical effort that makes up the Tour. Kraftwerk: where to start in their back catalogue 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z In a blur of rotation, Kuala Lumpur becomes Colombo; Brunei turns into Tokyo; and a dozen other cities whirr into somewhere else. The sound that is disappearing from airports 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Nearby, a drill whirred as a sign marking the team’s Fall Classic triumph was affixed to a wall near a door leading to the home clubhouse. Nats look back at Series, then ahead, as full workouts start 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Decades ago, these buildings whirred with activity — and none more so than Studebaker Auto Co., which had powered South Bend to prosperity. Inside Pete Buttigieg's South Bend, a city trying to reinvent itself 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z I settle into a chair, slip on the helmet, and close my eyes as Nahualli’s circuits whirr into life. The smoking mirror 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z With an indomitable spirit, he whirred through the worlds of comedy, film and music, able to conjure good fortune for those around him, if not always for himself. 'An Einstein among Neanderthals': the tragic prince of LA counterculture 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Changi Airport, like hundreds of others already, will whirr, spin, and flap for the final time. The sound that is disappearing from airports 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z A bomb squad from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives showed up, and helicopters whirred overhead. How 2 Drifters Brought Anti-Semitic Terror to Jersey City 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Exposed pipes crisscrossed the walls while strange machines whirred in the background. The environmental impact of a PlayStation 4 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z One afternoon, while a desk fan whirred near my cheek, I composed a long e-mail to my high-school English teacher, because I remembered him as handsome in a remote way. “Old Hope” 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Bloomberg visited a diner in Norfolk, Va., ordered a cup of decaf coffee with milk while cameras whirred, then held a five-minute question and answer session with reporters before heading back behind closed doors. Bloomberg brings his billions — and his baggage — to presidential race 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z The gears of impeachment whirred into action this week after Democrats seized on the revelations over President Trump’s push for Ukraine to probe the Bidens. Nadler’s primary challenger a wild card in Trump impeachment push 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z The machine whirred as it gently adjusted its height, calculating a position that would allow its arms to move optimally inside the woman’s abdomen. Paging Dr. Robot 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Across a narrow granite ravine separating the visitors’ hut from the main living quarters of the 40-year-old international scientists’ base, lab machines click and whirr through the night. The tiny algae at ground zero of Greenland's melting glaciers | Dan McDougall 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z Then Potapova’s last shot whirred just long and left Gauff looking down at that and then looking up directly at her parents. Coco Gauff, looking unflappable in her U.S. Open debut, rallies to a three-set win 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z He leaves such a long pause before answering that I can hear the whirr of the air conditioning. Football in Palestine: a sporting pursuit seen as ‘more noble than war’ | Nicholas Blincoe 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z No grieving families in the lobby, no deep whirr from a generator. Puerto Rico scandal stirs anger and memories of the difficult days after Hurricane Maria 2019-07-28T04:00:00Z The warehouse tour coincides with lunch, so we only pass a human every quarter football-field or so, the scene motionless except the constant whirr of black totes swept along a relentless river. Shop til they drop: the play that takes us inside an Amazon warehouse 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z The faint whirr of machines processing cans of beans, cream and evaporated milk can be heard over the sound of eight women typing and sometimes laughing. An 'oasis' for women? Inside Saudi Arabia’s vast new female-only workspaces 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z This is an essential gadget if you need the whirr of white noise to fall asleep. Here are the best Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals so far 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z I was there, and found the experience striking but ultimately monotonous—a lot of frantic tremolo competing with the whirr of rotor blades. Karlheinz Stockhausen Composes the Cosmos 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The meat grinder whirred to life as Dieudonne Kazzembe fed chunks of raw beef into the metal pan on top of the machine. For this teen refugee and his foster family, Father’s Day has a special resonance 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z Evan Tanner, who works there, recalled the night he says a man fell asleep on top of the machine as it whirred obediently down a toy aisle. As Walmart turns to robots, it’s the human workers who feel like machines 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z For the first time in more than two weeks, they could enjoy the beautiful island view as it whirred by. Officials searched 3 days for a lost hiker. Volunteers wouldn’t quit — and found her weeks later 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z The ship whirred into action, the wings fluttering, a bronze harpoon swinging back and forth. How to restore a 40-year-old flying machine 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z “It’s a great honor. Great country,” Trump said as the cameras whirred. Czech leader is the latest to bask in Trump’s preference for Eastern and Central European politicians 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z The whirr of a helicopter setting off from Evo Morales’ new 29-storey presidential palace sends the pigeons in a nearby square scattering. How a populist president helped Bolivia's poor – but built himself a palace 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z As his sleek metal machines whirr and grind in a soothing rhythm, Paul Kuendiger's rather high-tech print shop exudes the kind of ordered efficiency upon which so many German businesses like to pride themselves. What are Germany's no-deal Brexit plans? 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Ancient fans whirr overhead, and the nurses wear epaulettes on the shoulders of starched white uniforms. The 'angel' who secretly pays patients' hospital bills 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z A train display whirred below a twinkling night sky. The Queen of Christmas 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z The cinema has fifteen seats—soft moss-green armchairs—and two cutting-edge sea-green projectors that whirr softly in the darkness behind a glass panel. “Time for the Eyes to Adjust” 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z The soft whirr of sewing machines started against the deep thrum of the ventilation system and the drone of Quranic verses over a loudspeaker. Egyptian Women and the Fight for the Right to Work 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z I press a few buttons and the small missile whirrs as it aims at his work desk. Remembrance 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Dozens of dismantled CPUs and internet-connected circuits whirr away in the gloom, LEDs flashing, adding to the subtropical heat. Should Paraguay invest its energy wealth in bitcoin ‘mining’ or fighting poverty? 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Merkel said to an impassive Trump, as the cameras whirred and photographers called, “Handshake! Handshake!” Merkel’s political exit is a kind of vindication for Trump 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z In March, facing the prince’s upcoming visit and the Yemen vote, the Saudis’ Washington machine whirred into action. Inside the Saudis’ Washington influence machine: How the kingdom gained power through fierce lobbying and charm offensives 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z “This reminds me so much of being back home,” she said as freeway traffic whirred nearby. City camp is site of Native American homelessness, heroin … and hope 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z One of the fans whirred near couches in the center of the clubhouse, where a group of Dodgers hunkered down to watch football and trade barbs about their various fantasy teams. Dodgers beat up on Giants; will face Rockies Monday for division title - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z At the top of the mountain, the wheels of a motor coach rumbled over the gravel, and the biodiesel engine of the Cog Railway, which carts visitors up and down the mountain whirred constantly. Seeking America’s Quietest Spots: The Quest for Silence in a Loud World 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z More arrows lead Jeydah to the far wall, which whirrs open to reveal a bowl. Failsafes 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Next door, machines whirred at a dry cleaners - which also belonged to him. My friend, the dry cleaner of Mogadishu 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Robocar and its four 135kW electric motors eventually whirred up the hill in about 1 minute and 16 seconds. Robot racecars storm the most glamorous hill in motorsports 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Then, as armoured vehicles rolled into Harare and military helicopters whirred overhead, soldiers beat and shot those in the way. Zimbabwe’s elections turn violent 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z But almost every time his Gatling Gun of a serve whirred into action and spat out a 130mph bullet, Djokovic caught it on his racket and caressed it back into court. Novak Djokovic’s son inspires revival at Wimbledon after wilderness years | Sean Ingle 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z This night, Mr. Mitchell’s orange tractor whirred and rumbled as the weighted sled was hitched behind it. Trade Politics Comes to the County Fair 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z With clumps of people watching from their stoops or the sidewalk, fireworks whirred, popped and boomed just above the two-story houses near the 3500 block of 14th Street NW. Fourth of July celebrations more meaningful, worrisome for some Americans 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Walk, talk, react as the camera whirred and cars from the 1980s idled nearby. Opinion | There are no superheroes in D.C. 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z He served well after a slow start, his backhand slice whirred like a butcher’s blade and his movement was ... satisfactory. Andy Murray dumped but not disgraced under Kyle Edmund’s Eastbourne storm 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Surrounded by silence but for the whirr of wheels and the sound of breathing, we negotiated gravelly, potholed single-track roads at 30mph with just a pair of small lights to fight the pitch-black night. Rise of the ultra-cyclists: a new breed of riders go the distance 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Inside, massive Heidelberg five-color presses whirr, trimmers slash through stacks of paper 8 inches thick, and laminators place a shiny protective coat over outdoor signs and banners. Vincennes printing company celebrates century of business 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z Grid View Slight tugs at the throttle kicked the motor into a whirr, and the bike moved forward from a stop with little disturbance. Riding through the rain on the ‘Model 3’ of motorcycles 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z “God is great!” some spectators yelled as the machine whirred to life. It’s All Downhill in Chechnya, This Time on Skis 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z A whirr, a bashing, a mechanical stirring of the crisp alpine air. Milford Track: 'World's finest walk' in danger of becoming just another bucket list tick 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z The circular doors whirred closed, and soon enough I was off. I rode in the Mercedes concept car that shut down the Las Vegas Strip 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z The device whirred up to the door on small wheels. ‘Robots’ now show California houses for sale 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z The quiet of the occasion is broken by the whirr of an army surveillance drone overhead, keeping an eye out for intruders. Returning to the place where we saw our parents shot 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z It was Dimitrov’s that whirred most like a scimitar under the TV lights, though, bringing him nine clean winners in two hours and 19 minutes on his way to subduing the gifted Austrian. Rafael Nadal withdraws from ATP Finals after punishing defeat by David Goffin 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z Cameras whirred, microphones clicked, necks craned anxiously as the clock ticked past four and outside the lights of the City glimmered through the jaffa-coloured haze of a pollution-sunset. David Moyes and West Ham both searching for their redemption stories | Barney Ronay 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Search helicopters whirred over Red Butte Canyon, a research area on the east side of the school, where classes were canceled on Tuesday following the shooting on Monday night, authorities said. One dead, manhunt under way after shooting at Utah campus 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z And even though the game only used non-verbal sounds like whirrs and clicks, that skill carried over to being able to pick out one person’s voice in a chorus of background chatter. Say what? Playing a puzzle video game could help improve your hearing 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z All around her, the factory beeped and whirred, as if life continued as normal. Becoming a Steelworker Liberated Her. Then Her Job Moved to Mexico. 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z It whirred and clicked like the monitor at his bedside. A Seat Near Hitler and Other Olympic Tales from the Baron, 105 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Often the only noises come from the odd whirr of a generator, a cockerel's crow, or the sudden appearance of some skittish goats making their way down a side street. Barbuda residents return to pick up pieces 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Search helicopters whirred over Red Butte Canyon, a research area on the east side of the school, where classes were canceled on Tuesday following the shooting on Monday night, authorities said. One dead, manhunt under way after shooting at Utah campus 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z In Monday’s test flight, the device hovered upward about 200 meters and whirred for about five minutes over a windswept patch of sand astride the emirate’s Gulf coast. Dubai starts tests in bid to become first city with flying taxis 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Moments later, when the generator whirrs back on, sledgehammers and pick axes rise and fall again as the sense of urgency revs up once more. Families cling to hope in quake search 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z On Sunday night, as the wind whipped and whirred, the forecast changed for the better. My family and I survived Hurricane Irma. The fear was real – but we were lucky 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z In the whirr of preparations for Hurricane Irma, a needle exchange program in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood handed out extra syringes to heroin users. Hurricanes drive addiction issues into public square 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z Army soldiers will later march through the streets to garner a sense of security, Sandhu told reporters, as helicopters whirred overhead before the verdict was read. Flamboyant Indian Guru Convicted of Raping 2 Followers 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z In Monday’s test flight, the device hovered upward about 200 meters and whirred for about five minutes over a windswept patch of sand astride the emirate’s Gulf coast. Dubai starts tests in bid to become first city with flying taxis 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z For four days the fans whirred, birds swooped, Jane emoted—but nothing happened. 50 Years Ago This Week: The Story Behind the America's Cup 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z As the sewing machines whirr outside our cubicle, she lifts her hijab over her face and leans forward, her fingers tracing a scar on the back of her neck. Insult to injury: how Trump's 'global gag' will hit women traumatised by war 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z “When he broke me back, he just played a great game,” Querrey said of a game that included a Cilic drop shot that whirred barely over the net and then sat down wondrously. Roger Federer, fresh and spotless at 35, advances to play for his eighth Wimbledon title 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Nearby streets were closed, helicopters whirred overhead and sharp shooters were stationed nearby. Doctor guns down former colleague and wounds others before killing himself at Bronx hospital 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z Fingers whirred, swiftly pressing down keys that would translate spoken words into lines of Braille. Students from around the country compete in the national braille competition at USC 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z For as long as cameras whirred this surge of praise rolled round the room like a bureaucrats’ Mexican wave, peaking with a testimonial from Reince Priebus, the White House chief of staff. Donald Trump’s need for flattery is trashing reputations 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The instruments whirred and pulsed, and beneath their sounds was the hum of the generator that powered the clinic. The healthcare gap: how can a child die of toothache in the US? 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z The 3D printer whirred in the background, postcards of the elusive creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, were being sold, and eyes stared at lines of the incomprehensible language of computers: java, ruby, C++. Forget far-right populism – crypto-anarchists are the new masters 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z My goggles clicked and whirred, trying to bring the darkness into focus. “Crossing the River No Name” 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z I remember as a youngster coming here the first few times and hearing the sound of the masterful compère Don Goodwin facing off against the whirr of activity in the building. How it feels to play sport in the world's most iconic train station 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Alice was backed only by her keyboard, which flickered and whirred from a comfortable distance. Alice Coltrane’s Devotional Music 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Soon the toothbrush whirred and scrubbed her teeth. Dental event gives kids something to smile about 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z It whirred away under instruction from a roll of perforated paper tape. Grace Hopper's compiler: Computing's hidden hero - BBC News 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z My mind flicked and whirred like a film projector warming up. Straight shooter: in Montana, I found my inner cowboy to defend gay rights 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z Watching as layers of beams whirred through a glue machine, Redfield said: “We’re able to take wood that may be turned into chips or pulp and turn it into a product that’s pretty exciting.” New wood technology may offer hope for struggling timber 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, helicopter blades will whirr as the London revival of Miss Saigon transfers here and petticoats will swish as the indomitable Bette Midler greets Hello, Dolly! What to see on Broadway in 2017: Bette Midler, Amélie and a chocolate factory 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Older Rio residents still recall the thrill of watching the vast transports whirr slowly over Copacabana beach. Brazil's zeppelin gravesite offers last link with the bygone age of the airship 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z “Please be patient with me,” Freyer, a founding board member of the Anaheim Family Justice Center and a chaplain for Anaheim’s police department, told the crowd as cameras whirred. Timothy Freyer named auxiliary bishop of Orange County, the nation's 10th largest Catholic diocese 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z The whirr of the generators provides a background to the chatter and the shrieks of the children running through the puddles near the sweet stall. How Gypsies have moved from fortune-telling to fervent Christianity - BBC News 2016-11-19T05:00:00Z Trump noted as cameras of the Washington press corps whirred and clicked that the meeting they held in private lasted longer than he expected, and that he hoped to call upon Obama for “counsel.” North Carolina editorial roundup 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z Behind him, construction vehicles whirred, and the oldest synagogue in the nation’s capital slowly swung into motion. Washington’s oldest synagogue is on the move again 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z He inserted a penny into the slot, and the elephant whirred to life, using its trunk to select a fortune from the pages of a book. David Copperfield’s Homes Have the Magic Touch 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Deputies in an armored vehicle approached to the front of Bunge, yelling at him through a public address system to surrender. A helicopter whirred overhead. Man vs. machine: L.A. sheriff's deputies use robot to snatch rifle from barricaded suspect, end standoff 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Then I do something different for a little while, something that lets my subconscious whirr away at the next bit of creativity. Val McDermid: 'Left to our own devices, writers adopt the habits of a hermit crab’ 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z There was even a Tesla Model X making the climb, though it more whirred than screamed. The Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb is a short, muddy, English masterpiece 2016-08-28T04:00:00Z The cleaning bot whirred cheerfully as I walked past rows of offices. Legacy admissions : Nature : Nature Research 2016-08-16T04:00:00Z As sirens sounded down the street and a chopper whirred overhead, my daughter called from across town, shaken by news of the shooting. Dad Can’t Always Calm the Waves 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z The Israeli comedy-drama “The Kind Words” opens with the whirr of a projector, showing what appear to be home movies of a romantic encounter. Three adult siblings go in search of their real father in ‘The Kind Words’ 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z At approximately 7:20 p.m., the lottery machine, produced by a leading manufacturer of state lottery machines throughout the country, was revved up and 14 ping-pong balls, numbered 1 to 14, whirred around. A behind-the-scenes look as NBA draft lottery luck favors sorry 76ers, Lakers 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z At night, generators whirr outside homes, while blocks are plunged into darkness after perhaps half a day with electricity. In Damascus, young Syrians try to revive their lives 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Cameras whirred furiously as Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the subcommittee chairman, quipped: “So this is what it’s like to be chopped liver.” U2’s Bono urges lawmakers to view aid as national security 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Cameras whirred furiously as subcommittee chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham quipped, "So this is what it's like to be chopped liver." U2 front man Bono is testifying before a Senate appropriations subcommittee on defeating violent extremism 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z As cameras whirred and clicked, Clinton tried five times to swipe a card to enter the subway Thursday — earning the derision of the local tabloids and “Saturday Night Live.” Hillary Clinton's website joins in subway swipe joke with '404' message 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z He pushed a button on an Aireon machine, and the gears whirred as it found the record and placed it on a turntable. Jukebox repair in Newport is not nostalgia - it’s a job 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z Clinton remained out of public sight after the resounding loss to Sanders in New Hampshire, but her campaign whirred into action. Democratic debate in Milwaukee spotlights fundamental divide 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Until the 90th minute, in fact, there was little at Bootham Crescent but the nostalgic whirr of a rattle somewhere in a frozen crowd, to conjure memories of York’s historic victory over Tottenham in 1955. Arsenal v Burnley, Manchester City v Aston Villa and more: FA Cup clockwatch - live! 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z A 35-millimeter film scanner whirred through black-and-white negatives in October, as Schmidt sat in a histology lab, inspecting a box full of swabs. The Living Dead 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z One pilot cites the calm: the absence of sand in your crevices, the whirr of the engine in your ear or the whiff of hydraulic oil in your nostrils. The new front line 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The microfilm whirred through the reader, a monochrome blur on the screen. Bootleggers used this D.C. house in the 1930s. Guess who lives there now. 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z A vent at the end of the tunnel whirrs into action. Welcome to the fire lab: California researchers re-create forest blazes 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Until the 90th minute, in fact, there was little at Bootham Crescent but the nostalgic whirr of a rattle somewhere in a frozen crowd, to conjure memories of York’s historic victory over Tottenham in 1955. Arsenal v Burnley, Manchester City v Aston Villa and more: FA Cup clockwatch - live! 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z A few seconds after hopping on, I was whizzing around with confidence as the electric motor whirred beneath me. What It’s Like to Have Wheels for Feet: Test Driving the Latest ‘Hoverboards’ 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z It was voice-activated and whirred into action whenever the president opened his mouth. They died for Henry Kissinger’s “credibility”: The real history of our Vietnam immorality 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z As I write this, holed up in a small office, I can hear a quiet whirr going to and fro on the floor. You can now buy Star Wars' adorable BB-8 droid and let it patrol your home 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z Cellphones and cameras whirred to capture the moment. American Pharoah Awes Saratoga Springs on Eve of Travers 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z Summer has passed in the usual whirr of far-off tours, mostly wins but no real opposition, and again a plethora of new signings. Premier League fans’ verdicts part 1: Arsenal to Manchester United 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z After months of relative inaction, the Turkish military whirred into motion at the end of last week, bombing Islamic State positions across the border in Syria. Turkey’s messy war in the Middle East, explained 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z But on Saturday night, the few patrons at the bar remained inside with the windows shut; a newly installed fan near the door whirred, trying to keep the stinky air outside from flowing in. Lebanese Seethe as Stinking Garbage Piles Grow in Beirut and Beyond 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z In the back, sewing machines whirr as customers are measured and fitted. How I learned to stop worrying and love the Iranian army 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z On the day of the unveiling, a remote-controlled helicopter whirred around the Y.M.C.A., symbolizing the Whirlybirds. Hartford Yard Goats? The Name Isn’t a Hit Yet 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z Part of the problem, I suspect, is that few of us doubt the behavioural or environmental threats of technology; our endless distractibility, the constant beeps and whirrs and notifications of modern life. The town that banned Wi-Fi 2015-06-20T04:00:00Z The machinery continued to whirr smoothly as the second officer on the scene—Clarence Habersham, who is Black—ignored the planted evidence, raised no questions, and did not administer CPR. We must disband the police: Body cameras aren’t enough — only radical change will stop cops who kill 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Even before the sun poked through the skyline, the espresso machine at the landmark Versailles coffee shop in Little Havana whirred with activity. At Miami cafe, Cuban Americans come for strong coffee and political talk 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z When finished, they’ll sing, bong, whirr and chime in a charmingly unkempt symphony. ‘Music Box Roving Village’ sound sculpture in City Park 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z The clicks, ticks and whirrs of its watches are produced by the motor-driven movements of the glass-reinforced nylon belts that whizz in different directions inside them. Wild watches at Baselworld 2015 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Really, this is what the pair said to each other, documented by an audio recording by AP Radio’s Mark Smith while cameras on auto-drive whirred and snapped and journalists misbehaved. Inside the Beltway: Prince Charles, Camilla visit White House 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z As a miniature robot whirred as it traveled across the front of the room, a trio clustered nearby, hopeful their creation would perform as planned. Computer-based education sets pace in Iowa school 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z An exercise bike whirred, bodies crashed to the floor and Dorsey, wearing work boots and a dirt-stained jacket, sipped a bottle of sweet tea as he watched the boys grapple and dance. Poolesville’s Dorsey is coaching to live 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The GPS system began searching for satellites to map its launch coordinates, and a moment later the rotors whirred to life, sending ripples across a nearby puddle. What Our Paranoia About Drones Says About Us 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z He puts his arm around her and savors the whirr of cars: “The strings.” “Empire” and “Mozart in the Jungle” Reviews 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Somebody found the switch for the flood lights, rotors whirred to life, and another set of laps began. We raced, wrestled, and wrecked at our first ever Drone Rodeo 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z But the drone of the radio and the constant whirr of the tree-baling machine was punctuated by shouts from excited children in the tree fields, like one boy’s, “Dad! I found an amazing one!” Christmas tree farm a tailgating, grilling destination, too 2014-12-14T05:00:00Z The rumour mills began to whirr: the American giant, which makes helicopters, aircraft engines and lifts, is not given to delivering surprises. Making a success of succession 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z It is 20 years since the the National Lottery began and its draw machines first whirred into life. Twenty years of the National Lottery 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z Engines whirred as it climbed to 10 knots. Kitsap County ferry pilot carries on 5-decade routine 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z The propeller whirred to life, the drone rocketed skyward and within seconds it was buzzing about 350 feet overhead, crisscrossing the fields and shooting photos every two seconds. Local farmer uses drone to aide farming precision 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z News choppers whirred overhead as residents awoke to news that one of their neighbors was the latest Ebola patient. As second nurse is infected with Ebola, her air travel heightens fears 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z The man behind the camera lens who heard the shutter whirr and the crowds roar could not have dreamed what lay ahead. Titanic launch photos made public 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z So an air-conditioner’s fan is reduced OK, but the mechanical whirr is not. A-audio Legacy Noise Cancelling Headphone Review 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Then there was the ubiquitous morning whirr of electric floats. Nostalgia for an old-fashioned milk bottle 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Police helicopters whirred overhead as hundreds of officers, some in armored personnel carriers, scoured the forests and swamps not far from Frein's parents' home in Canadensis, about 114 miles north of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania police shooter manhunt focus near home of suspect's parents 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z Suddenly your self-sabotage gene – we all have one – whirrs into action and before you know what’s happened, you’re on your backside, confused, red-faced, embarrassed, annoyed, and both teams are laughing at you. The Joy of Six: football miskicks 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z A couple hundred supporters, standing before camping chairs with their “Team Mitch” signs, laughed as ceiling fans whirred away nearby. Mitch McConnell Is Headed Down the Stretch 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z The machine would hum like a large air-conditioning unit as stirrers whipped up chemicals, pumps whirred, filtration units dripped and squeezed, and a screw conveyer pushed solids through a 2-metre drying tube to be injection-moulded. Organic synthesis: The robo-chemist 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z On a recent tour, machines hummed and industrial fans whirred, channeling a smoky aroma of mulch. Bespoke Bats Are Must-Have Accessories for Finicky Hitters 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z Now, only the banana groves were battered as the helicopters whirred over the village. A Reversal by a Militia of Rwandan Hutus in Democratic Republic of Congo 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z So while his tiny, very French tarts of duck-liver mousse may come from the La Folie playbook, his deviled eggs feature yolks whirred with spicy kimchi. Faith & Flower And Chef Michael Hung Defy Trends 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z A policewoman hops to the side, to avoid blocking our shot, and there's a chorus of clicks, whirrs and focus beeps. Bilderberg Group at 60: still keeping the things that matter private 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Shortly after the restart, a long clearance from Stepney was flicked on – and then Best suddenly whirred into action. The Joy of Six: European Cup final goals 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z And that is when social media whirred into action. How Greg got his holiday 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Its handler later launched it inside, where it whirred past a chandelier and framed oil paintings before soaring up to the 30-foot ceiling for a panoramic view. The Appraisal: Still Unconvinced, Home Buyer? Check Out the View From the Drone 2013-12-23T17:41:10Z The barrio's cable car, which Chavez opened in 2010, whirred quietly overhead. Venezuela seeks to tame 'Wild West' motorcycle chaos 2013-10-31T11:08:40Z The whirr of machinery is audible, but deceptive, as is, to some extent, Boxtel’s grin. Paralyzed Woman Walks Again, with the Aid of a Robot 2013-09-24T21:45:08.840Z And how the market is changing: for all the hype over the latest rugged mountain bike, the whirr of electrically assisted wheels is clearly audible. Electric bicycles: Two (motorised) wheels better 2013-09-19T14:59:25Z It was a sweltering May afternoon, and the dining area’s air-conditioning unit whirred. For Sports Fans, Before the Internet, There Were the Complete Handbooks 2013-08-13T17:39:17Z But Germany’s manufacturers have been more than compensated by the weak euro, which allowed its export machine to whirr on. The economy: Dissecting the miracle 2013-06-13T15:10:47Z Propane heaters whirred in the dugout, and most players had almost every inch of skin covered. Buck's grand slam powers Mets past Twins 16-5 2013-04-13T03:56:09Z For the next four days and nights, planes and helicopter blades whirred above, as automatic bursts fired back. France Wins First Round of Mali's War. Now What? 2013-01-22T22:35:30Z A toy helicopter the size of a squirrel whirred upwards. Channelling your inner Eastwood: CES 2013 offers brain-wave technology 2013-01-09T15:28:00Z Atop the colourful canopy - lined with solar panels - a windmill whirrs, garnering every last drop of energy from the passing river breeze. Enchanted city of carousels 2012-12-23T00:09:21Z The other telltale sound was the whirr of helicopters, common at the beach, where the shore doubles as a thoroughfare for Blackhawks and Apaches, but rarely heard over the heart of the city. Tel Aviv After the Bus Bomb: Revived Traumas 2012-11-21T17:05:22Z I liked turning off the climate control and radio, and just listening to the whirr of the electric motor as I whisked down the road. 2013 Honda Fit EV Test Drive - Just Drive 2012-11-15T23:43:27Z This data was fed into the computer, which whirred and chugged before finally spitting out its verdict. The forgotten story of … the Rocky Marciano v Muhammad Ali Super Fight 2012-11-13T12:11:00Z As TV cameras whirred, he pledged to do "everything in my power to help stabilize the housing market, grow the economy, accelerate job growth." Battered by the economy, Nevadans still favor Obama 2012-10-09T05:19:47Z From the front, it certainly looks like a camera: a long lens whirrs out and there's a chunky handgrip. Samsung shows off Galaxy Camera - is it a camera or a phone? 2012-08-29T23:20:00Z Later that afternoon, as the soldiers continued to relax in the yard before breaking the fast, a helicopter suddenly whirred overhead, puncturing the silence. Death Comes From Above 2012-08-26T08:45:00Z Gaggles of cyclists in national colours whirred through the lanes of Surrey, checking out the route of their races. James Bond parachuting in with the Queen? Now we have seen everything 2012-07-28T00:11:30Z The Sky train motored ahead and Cavendish - showing he's perhaps the world's most explosive rider - whirred around the remaining escapees in the last several hundred yards and won by a couple of bike lengths. Wiggins nears Tour title; Cavendish wins stage 2012-07-20T15:13:23Z Helicopters whirred through the valleys, and planes soared over the peaks, dumping bright-red flame retardant on the woods. During Colo. wildfires, the not knowing hurts the most 2012-06-30T00:45:00Z The second site, a military compound, was harsher, he said: lights remained on 24 hours, a loud fan whirred and two men in green uniforms stared silently from less than three feet away. First a Black Hood, Then 81 Captive Days for Artist in China 2012-05-26T20:00:39Z Presently the clock went off with a whirr, and struck—one, two, three, four, five, six—time to begin to put the children to bed. The Story of Peter Pan Retold from the fairy play by Sir James Barrie 2012-05-22T15:16:50.277Z At that moment, rising above the staccato rattle of the pneumatic hammer, came the unmistakable whirr of an aerial propeller. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z Before he emerged he could distinctly hear the whirr of the triple propellers. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z On the white road, quite a long way off, yet audible in that noble stillness, hoofs rang, wheels whirred. The Literary Sense 2012-04-02T02:00:28.147Z Whirr, whirr, whirr, whirr; Roundabout, roundabout, Living fans ceaselessly driving and churning; Foul air we're forcing forth, fresh air's returning. Nuova or The New Bee 2012-03-26T02:00:41.423Z They disappeared inside, and a moment later Gramont heard the whirr of an engine starting. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z At the same time a motor winch was winding in the cable, and Hans Leutter's rate of progress as the basket whirred through the air brought back all his fears concerning his hazardous position. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z Kenneth listened, but could hear nothing through the droning whirr of the propeller. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z If in this case, however, the bird be released from the hand, it springs away with a partridge-like whirr that is startling even to the experienced. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z Tulchuherris stretched his hand toward the west, where his grandmother was, and immediately something came with a whirr and a flutter, and settled on his arm like a bird. Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind 2012-03-13T02:00:25.633Z "Maybe we will strike another stream around——" began Jed, when his words were suddenly interrupted by a whirr of wings. Two Boy Gold Miners or, Lost in the Mountains 2012-03-12T03:00:19.777Z Presently the firing ceased and there was a whirr from the West. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z The incessant noise smothered the whirr of the propeller, but it was clear that Pariset was still absorbing the attention of the Germans. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z A great rat had run out on the spoke of the wheel and when he reached the broad rim had started a treadmill of his own—which made the ghostly sound as it whirred around. Old-Time Gardens Newly Set Forth 2012-03-06T03:00:22.850Z A little lower down we hear the whirr of the wild duck, which have been disturbed by our coming. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z The strong engine attached to the massive steel crane began to whirr, and slowly the great mass of the locomotive rose, inch by inch, into the air. Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball 2012-03-02T03:00:09.747Z The battalion was drilling in a big open meadow when there came from the East first a whirr and then a machine. The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces 2012-03-09T03:00:18.240Z I was roused by the rapid whirr of wings. Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z Then up went four partridge with a whirr that would have startled one not accustomed to the sound. First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z "Mark over," and a pheasant whirrs over the top of the wood. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z The motor beneath them whirred and panted and the car began to move. The Chase of the Golden Plate 2012-02-27T03:00:13.060Z Off we whirred, along conventional seaside roads, and up, from the flat ground whereon Clacton-on-Sea stands, climbing a sensible but not difficult acclivity until we had almost reached Great Holland. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z The even whirr of the power house increased it, and the shrieks of machinery gave it a streaky quality. Steel The Diary of a Furnace Worker 2012-02-21T03:00:18.360Z There was a whirr and a flutter, and two of the turkeys came down, one dead and the other wounded. First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z None of the incessant chatter and laughter and pattering of clogs, the rush-and-tumble of naked brown babies, the whirr of the silk-looms, the busy hammer of the carpenters. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z The noise of the shouting woke the echoes and startled the birds who rose in the air with a whirr of wings and then settled down again. Black-Eyed Susan 2012-02-13T03:00:16.587Z He slept soundly, and did not hear the roar of the engines below him when the Adelaide flung her stern out and the lifted screw whirred madly in the air. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z The goad whirred through the air, and the thongs came stinging across the face of the woman. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z On the instant that quiet, silent islet whirred into life and noise. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z He waved the lantern, and while the whirr of engines slackened a voice came out of the darkness. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z But before he had changed his clothes a great touring motor-car whirred and stopped in front of the door. The Four Corners of the World 2012-01-26T03:00:15.920Z The breeze freshened steadily, until she put her forecastle under and hove her stern out at every plunge, while her propeller shook her in every plate as it whirred in empty air. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z As he sat down, one of the trains on the Metropolitan line whirred past the Terrace, snorting steam and whistling shrilly, after the fashion of Metropolitan engines generally. Strange Stories 2012-01-16T03:00:05.067Z All day that town whirred in the hollow below. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z The warning was unnecessary, for the Canarios were already crouching forward in the surfboats bottom, and as Austin sprang in among them there was a whirr and a crash. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z We could hear the throb of the fan-house engines, and the soft whirr of the fan. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z What do you do before the blades begin to whirr in 60 seconds? JPMorgan’s Zombies Memorize Pi, Google’s Seekers Squirm: Books 2012-01-11T08:53:09Z With the first whirr of the alarm he was out of bed, and disposing of a cup of coffee and a roll, he sallied forth to obtain the final information from Bellingham. The Money Gods 2012-01-04T03:00:39.617Z At his approach, rabbits scurried, white tails erect, across the road; from one rare clearing a flock of partridges whirred skyward, and once, in the distance, he saw a grazing herd of wild deer. The Azure Rose A Novel 2011-12-31T03:00:18.657Z In the meanwhile the surfboat had been busy, too; and when the winch whirred again they slid away, stern foremost, with propeller churning slowly, against the muddy stream. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z A rabbit bobbed out, and floundered in much consternation; little birds settled into the depth, and rose in a dusty whirr, much terrified at the universal treachery of the earth. The White Peacock 2012-01-14T03:00:21.627Z There is in the cartridge and bullet room still the whirr of wheels and, above that, the deep constant throb of the driving-force, that makes conversation almost inaudible to the new-comer. The Woman's Part A Record of Munitions Work 2011-12-31T03:00:15.627Z The ticker whirred; the crowd pressed closer around the tape; and presently Mills and Blagden strolled over and took their places with the rest. The Money Gods 2012-01-04T03:00:39.617Z Old clocks whirred and gasped, clearing their rheumy throats before striking the hour. Christmas Morning Brings Rare Serenity to N.Y.C. 2011-12-26T02:24:00Z The rattle forward died away, and though the winch still whirred and hammered, none of the wire rope ran over the drum into the crouching Spaniard's hands. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z As the cyclists’ legs pumped with frantic speed, the machine whirred like a table saw, and the arrows — red and blue — spun snuggly together, neither rider gaining advantage on the other. Spokes: Cyclists Race in Bars, Going Nowhere Fast - Spokes 2011-12-24T07:18:01Z The whirr of machinery had been music; now it was merely an unpleasant noise. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z There followed two or three spasmodic reports, after which the engine, once more receiving its normal supply of gas, settled down to work and began to whirr away in perfect and melodious rhythm. The Money Gods 2012-01-04T03:00:39.617Z Here it was a ruffed grouse that one had jumped for and missed, as the startled bird whirred away into the gloom. A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories 2011-12-23T03:00:10.057Z In the pines a song-thrush had its psalm to make; at intervals it paused and the air took a night-jar's whirr and catch and whirr again. The Happy Warrior 2011-12-18T03:00:18.863Z "Thank you, Miss Cabot," he called out, as the car whirred away. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z He saw the flocks and streaming lines, hiding the whitening stars a moment as they passed with a prodigious whirr of wings. The Wolves of God And Other Fey Stories 2011-12-17T03:00:15.447Z First thing I knew was hearing what I took to be the whirr of a locust. Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad or, Camping at Raccoon Lodge 2011-12-15T03:00:17.777Z The cicalas whirred in the foliage of the oleanders, and a brown owl screamed in its shikarring flight over the roof of the house. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z And when nobody was looking, whirr!—away he went out of the window. The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z The horn sounded again, while the whirr of machinery died down a trifle. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z A flock of gay little paraquets whirred suddenly from the hillside and dived into the bush ahead, and the silence and the spell of it were broken. White Fire 2011-11-21T03:00:15.067Z At last there came a faint whirr from the clock, a little window opened, and a wooden bird bobbed out and said "Cuckoo" once. The World Masters 2011-11-18T03:00:31.543Z The bell whirred sharply, as Andrew paced the salon to and fro, and, a moment later, his servant tapped and entered. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z The silence was unbroken save for the spasmodic whirr of a lawn mower on a distant part of the grounds. An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z As police choppers whirred above, they held one of the Occupy movement's famed general assemblies, attempting to reach consensus about what to do next. On Scene: The Night the Police Cleared Occupy Wall Street 2011-11-15T11:40:00Z A minute later you are in a broad plaza, where electric cars boom and whirr, where all is animation and bustle. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z We can see the Bass Rock from the eighth hole, and can almost hear the whirr of the balls skimming with swallow flight over the links at North Berwick. Mr. Punch in the Highlands 2011-11-01T02:00:23.677Z And now the platform is empty, and the only sound of life is the whirr of the reaping machine and the voices from the harvest field. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z There was a curious silence in the room, through which the whirr of an elevator jarred harshly. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z She was aware of the curious gaze of both motorman and conductor, but she held her head up, and walked a few steps up Allister Avenue until the car had whirred on out of sight. The Enchanted Barn 2011-10-13T02:00:50.933Z The whirr behind her reminded her of those awful nights in the attic chamber, she remembered the faces in the air and ran faster. The Fisher Girl 2011-10-13T02:00:46.980Z The flock of sparrows flew away with a whirr. In God's Way A Novel 2011-10-13T02:00:38.570Z Then there came three sharp cracks outside the loophole—just outside it seemed—followed by the peculiar but unmistakable whirr of travelling splinters. Servants of the Guns 2011-10-06T02:00:39.987Z The whirr of the aerial propellers grew louder and louder. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z The young widow was walking near this quarry hole, when, to her astonishment, she heard the whirr of a spinning-wheel and the sound of a voice lilting a song. The Scottish Fairy Book 2011-09-27T02:00:17.480Z Hardly had I asked his advice, before there came the whirr and swish of arrows, and we were in a charming fight in no time. The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains 2011-09-24T02:00:16.927Z A crash, a whirr of clockwork, a rush of bran to my head—and I know no more. Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show 2011-09-19T02:00:13.900Z Presently far down the avenue they heard the whirr of a motor car. The Motor Maids Across the Continent 2011-09-17T02:00:31.140Z Hearing the whirr of the blades, other soldiers hurried from the buildings. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z The click of the anchor engine was followed by the throbbing of the Dirigo's screw, but both the Rev. Theophilus and wife supposed them to be the whirr of an unseen electric fan. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z There is a dove-cote just opposite the window, and the doves promenade up and down on the roof of it, and fly about, and sometimes whirr down on the sill itself. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z The engine sputtered once or twice, and then began to whirr regularly. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures Shirley Willing to the Rescue 2011-09-05T02:00:22.290Z I lift my hand to brush a gnat from my ear: whirr! he is off again and out of sight. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z There was a continual murmur of insects and flashes of rainbow-colored light as the tiny, brilliant humming birds whirred among the flowers. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z There was a whirr of pliable bamboo and something sharp whistled through the air and struck me there, behind the knee, with the sound of the butcher's cleaver cutting meat. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z Fans placed around the gym whirred louder than the gathering storm, crying babies and snoring guests combined. School Gym Shelters Evacuees From Irene 2011-08-29T01:12:56Z There was a whirr and a buzz, as the chains whirled the twin propellers round, and at the same instant the Sea Eagle darted forward like an arrow from a bow. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z And in the Lorenz Kirche at Nuremberg, while the electric trams go clanking outside, the swallows whirr cheerfully along the aisles, among the coats-of-arms, the wonderfully crested helmets suspended on high. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z He did not move until the whirr of the bell and the clang of the gate told him the roof-garden was his own again. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z She greeted him joyously, and then leaving him with her latest magazine, whirred off again to some mysterious final crisis in the kitchen. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z Big white moths whirred round the ivy blossoms and bats wheeled through the clearings. Lives of the Fur Folk 2011-08-20T02:00:13.820Z But close behind came a roar and whirr as Frank let out another notch on the Sea Eagle. The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z With “Cherry Ripe!” is coming; While the droning beetles whirr, And merry bees are humming. A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern 2011-08-19T02:00:15.893Z A bell whirred and she came back to the table where we were sitting. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z It cannot be said that the ceremony was followed by the usual joyous whirr of congratulations. Caybigan 2011-08-31T02:01:21.780Z It is such a busy click and whirr. Hints to Pilgrims 2011-08-18T02:00:23.727Z Just then something whirred viciously through the air between us, and a steel cross-bow bolt half buried itself in a tree-trunk close at hand. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z There was a whirr above like wheels in the air, and a creaking sound with it. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z He pointed to the door, and as he did so there was again the thunder of the knocker and the whirr of the electric bell. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z Always with a teammate between him and his girl, Piqué whispered confidences in Shakira’s ear as the cameras of celebrity, sports and music journalists whirred. Goal: Barcelona Heats Up: Notes from the Circus 2011-08-06T13:04:26Z When all is ready this is slowly dragged along the ground, and is thrown down immediately the whirr of wings is heard. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z The stick came down with a whirr and a crash that crimped every nerve in my body; and the Shangaan dropped like a log. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z My brain whirred as though to the rattle of a thousand pieces of machinery, while an indescribable nausea held me in its grip. A Cabinet Secret 2011-07-31T02:00:10.693Z Now and then the whirr of a bullet showed that the Dutchmen were awake, and were indulging in the pastime of sniping; otherwise the still, purple night spoke of peace. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z A rifle flashed in the rear of the camp, a bullet whirred close by Dane's head; and Maxwell, dropping the flare, set his foot upon it. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z The net is trailed along the ground by two men, and dropped instantly on the whirr of wings. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z There was no wild whirr and confusion: they rose in leisurely fashion as if told to move on, sailing infinitely slowly down the slope to the thorns near the donga. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z There were a number of whirrs, which brought back vividly a loom I had seen at work at an exhibition, and there was a rather asthmatic smith striking his anvil and coughing between every blow. Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse 2011-07-20T02:00:16.323Z Into the heart of a wild honeysuckle a humming-bird whirred, delighting Peggy by its beauty, minuteness and ceaseless motion of its wings. Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z The whirr of an approaching motor awoke them from their musings and stopped the delightful song before one-third of the stanzas had been sung. Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z The wheel, set going, raised its droning whirr. The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z A motor whirred past, its lamps sending a brief glare that was like a searchlight. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z The partridges used to drum and drum in the still afternoon, and whirr about—and they are gone, too. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z It was quite a relief to turn down the narrow lane to my son’s chambers, and get out of the buzz and whirr. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z The whirr of a reaping machine—for the early harvest has already begun—and the sound of reapers’ voices is borne up from the valley, with now and then the barking of a farmhouse dog. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z The covey rose with a jarring “whirr” as one bird. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z Birds whirred restlessly in the creaking branches, and an owl flew shrieking in front of them. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z The partridges, all around, commenced rolling their drums, and every little while, one would whirr past our heads, and die away in the distance. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z "We planted ourselves in the ancient attitude of combat; the swords were crossed; the seconds cried 'loose!' and the swords whirred in the air." The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z A whirr overhead—a hurtling rush—and a wild hailstorm swept down upon the sea, curbing its fury slightly, and rendering the inmates of the boat very uncomfortable. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Although no light was visible, there were men within, for the subs could hear the rasping of a file and the sharp whirr of a hack-saw. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z There was a sharp whirr, hard, metallic, and insistent, from the room behind. A Butterfly on the Wheel 2011-06-21T02:00:24.683Z Then he started the ascensional screw, and with a whirr like that of a gigantic humming-top the airship rose slowly from the yacht’s deck. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z In the soft whirr of their motors men will hear the music of the spheres. The Coming of Coal 2011-06-17T02:00:17.207Z The Corner House car whirred over the rather good roads to Hampton Mills and there the constable parted from them. The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies How They Met, What Happened, and How It Ended 2011-06-14T02:00:19.837Z As the whirr of the motor died away in the distance, the girls heaved a deep sigh almost at the same moment, as if they had awakened from a terrible dream. The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine 2011-06-05T02:00:14.760Z There was no wind, no stirring of leaves, no sound save the muffled splash of silver mullet, the breathless whirr of a humming-bird, or the hushed rustle of lizards in the woods. The Slayer Of souls 2011-06-01T02:00:26.487Z They had probably heard the whirr of the machinery, for not being long-sighted beasts it was possible that they had not yet seen the vessel above them. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z Barbara could hear the ring of the gay song and the distant whirr of a motor car coming down the road. The Automobile Girls at Newport Watching the Summer Parade 2011-06-01T02:00:25.733Z Suddenly the little instrument whirred, and clicked as its thin green tape rolled out. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z Down he came with a swoop and a whirr, and in an instant the Quail was in his crooked claws. The Giant Crab and Other Tales from Old India 2011-05-07T02:00:31.307Z The night grew sweet with the scent of orange bloom, and all the perfumed darkness was vibrant with the feathery whirr of hawk-moths' wings. The Slayer Of souls 2011-06-01T02:00:26.487Z “A most singular proceeding!” murmured Sir Mark, as the airship whirred over the hills. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z From the early hours of the morning on, police vans lined the streets and helicopters whirred overhead. Wedding Logistics Present Few Obstacles 2011-04-29T21:48:38Z Police vans lined the streets and helicopters whirred overhead. Royal Wedding Ceremony Gets Under Way 2011-04-29T10:19:17Z Suddenly, up from its hiding place almost under their feet, a grouse arose with a roar and whirr of wings. The Go Ahead Boys in the Island Camp 2011-04-27T02:00:26.377Z As he crossed the fields by a footpath leading towards Beddington Dingle, a covey of partridges, alarmed at his approach, rose with a noisy whirr of wings from the stubble. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z There were three or four reports almost simultaneously, and above the whirr of the screws Tom thought he heard a sound of rending, as if one of the planes had been struck by a bullet. King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane 2011-06-17T02:00:22.043Z From the air above them came the sudden savage whirr of a powerful engine, and, looking up, they saw a giant shape sweep across the sky. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z One rose with a sonorous whirr; while another went fluttering along the sward as if both its wings had been broken. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z |
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