chirp
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The result is the accelerating pulses of light detected from Earth, producing the distinctive "chirp."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026
Even the normally loquacious Healy - niece of former Australia men's wicketkeeper Ian - lacked her usual chirp behind the stumps.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
If adversity reveals character, as those of us in the sports world like to chirp, consider the reaction of the three most prominent men Manfred cited in his report.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2025
I could hardly take another disappointment delivered with a cheerful chirp to my inbox.
From Slate ● Jan. 2, 2025
There was no sound, not even the honk of a frog or the chirp of a cricket.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
“I’m going to put on my bathing suit right now!” she chirps from her bedroom, sounding happier than most about the prospect of changing into swimwear on a raw and cloudy afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Kate says, appearing shocked at the implication, and once her friends relax again, she chirps.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2025
When they finally barge back into the main plot, Ash chirps, “Find something you love and go after it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2025
These beady-eyed amphibians can be found on the banks of noisy streams throughout China, where the rapids would drown out ordinary croaks and chirps.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 11, 2024
The sun was shining, fields of grass surrounding the parking lot swayed in a light breeze, bright little bird chirps ruffled the air.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
The system uses a chirped laser pulse made up of multiple wavelengths that arrive at slightly different times.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026
That was the message from the official Southampton X account to a disgruntled Arsenal fan who had chirped back at the Saints' post celebrating their shock FA Cup victory.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
His phone chirped every few minutes as locals called for updates on the fire or just to see whether he’s open.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
“Protect our ducks and kittens in Ohio!” chirped the official account of Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2024
It squeaked and chirped and flew at me again.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
But the images also bring back “the chirping and the beeping,” the panic and urgency, and the toe-prick tests that made Jackson bruise and “squeal” with pain.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
"It did take her quite a few months to start realising, 'no, this actually is safe'," but now she has "full-blown zoomies outside, tail up, chirping, running around on her lead," Alana said.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
Farah believes astronomers will soon detect many more of these "chirping" supernovae.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026
Sit at one of the tables, and don’t be surprised to hear the sounds of birds chirping from the man-made trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
Cheated of their intended victim, the sparrows flew off, chirping bad-temperedly.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
