chirp
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Farah compared the pattern to the rising pitch of a bird's chirp.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
David Warner fired shots for his old team-mates on Saturday, following chirp from Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 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
You wouldn’t think a cricket’s tiny chirp could carry so far, but when all is silence, the piercing notes can be heard for miles.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
Starting Thursday afternoon and lasting throughout the night, chirps could be heard coming from one of the avian couple’s two eggs, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
“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
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
Outside, amid the chirps of crickets, a snowy white owl flew to the maple tree, calling “Hooo—hooo.”
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
The system uses a chirped laser pulse made up of multiple wavelengths that arrive at slightly different times.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026
“Protect our ducks and kittens in Ohio!” chirped the official account of Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2024
Julie Hendricks-Atkins' colleagues chirped from their cubicles in Lower Manhattan.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
“All done!” her mom chirped, and soon Brynn was running barefoot across a couch, gleefully chasing her older brother.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 26, 2023
Chester chirped the second verse of “Onward Christian Soldiers,” and finished with a soaring “Amen.”
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
In another post, the user wrote that “the Rams coaches started banging on the windows for about 30 seconds after the touchdown which then resulted in the Eagles’ fans turning around and chirping back.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
There was the chirping of cicadas and the crunch of desiccated pine needles underfoot, but the most remarkable thing about the place was the quiet.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tips for those feeling addicted to a beeping, chirping device.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"It was such a phenomenal experience to see the Sun start going dark and hear, suddenly, the birds stop chirping," recalls Samantha.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
When Gulliver stopped chirping, a strange sound filled the well—a wail mixed with a gasp and a hiccup.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
