bleat
Example Sentences
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The following discusses minor spoilers from "The Sheep Detectives," but don't worry — it doesn't include one bleat about who the killer is.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Despite clarinet squeaks and the occasional bleat of a rogue saxophone, almost every student was smiling.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2022
There are those cute rodents that scurry about and delightful little donut-rolling sheep that exist only to bleat at you as you zip by them on Torrent.
From The Verge • Mar. 11, 2022
As Bryant scrupulously took notes on dance moves, and Davis practiced his bleat, some moments seemed sure to land differently, even though they were crafted years ago.
From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2021
When people bleat on about the trail being too crowded, what they mean is that the shelters are too crowded, and this is indubitably sometimes so.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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