howl
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This ranges from shapes captured on trails or infrared cameras to a howl or witness testimony, allowing Bigfooters to hypothesise what that means about the beast's "anatomy, behaviour, sociality and levels of intelligence".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
There is so much to shout and angst about - or might I say howl at the moon about.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
It’s easier to howl at a classic like “Dr. Strangelove,” which mocked the leaders giddyuping the planet’s destruction, than at a present-day satire where we ourselves are the joke.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
The twins darted from the pool as they heard it and could mimic the howl by the end of the trip.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
Tansy reached for the cowbell to give me a double clang when we all heard a sudden sound from outside: a splintering of wood and a screech, then a howl from J.W.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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