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

The No. 10 seed barely squeaked into the bracket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Consumer staples squeaked by at 6.5% versus 6.4%.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 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

“Mr. Nyame—” Chestnutt squeaked, but the sky god’s words rolled right over her.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia