squeaked

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The same day, the S&P 500 squeaked by with a 24.74-point, or almost 0.4%, gain that sent it to 6,796.29, for its best daily performance in a week.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

A Miami team that barely squeaked into the College Football Playoff now has a spot in the national championship game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Reliever Justin Wrobleski pitched a scoreless seventh and Sasaki squeaked through a tense bottom of the eighth, giving up a single to Springer and walking Guerrero.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

The next stop is the state Senate, where the bill already squeaked through by a narrow margin earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

“Because no one’s ever made it out alive...?” he squeaked.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley