creaking
Example Sentences
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The first round was marred by logistical problems and a vote count that took weeks to complete, deepening distrust in Peru's creaking institutions.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
One is recognizably contemporary; one takes place amid the experimental haze of the 1970s; one witnesses the 20th century just creaking to life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“At any given point, the pike was a symphony of spinning wheels, creaking cabs, clopping hooves, and droning livestock,” Mr. Crytzer writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Last year United set out plans for a 100,000-seater stadium to replace their historic but creaking Old Trafford ground.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
A creaking sign showed the picture of the White Hart.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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