squeak
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If there’s a severe drop in enthusiasm or an undervote, it might allow Hinojosa to squeak by.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an adorable case of hide and squeak.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
Then Vahid hears the telltale squeak of Peg Leg’s prosthetic leg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
Maye just managed to squeak by the understaffed Broncos and their backup QB.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
With a squeak of dismay he let go of the plank.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
The room filled with the hum and squeaks of belts and machinery.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2024
When the axle squeaks, as is happening in the 14th yet again, the rest of Los Angeles should watch out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Diving beneath a white cathedral of ice, I could hear the shrill whistles, honks, and squeaks of harp seals.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 23, 2024
The exact purpose of these ear squeaks is unclear, but Groh's initial hunch is that it might help sharpen people's perception.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2023
“C’mon, Shay? Let’s go back inside,” Jessica squeaks.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
I've not been impressed by Belgium, who squeaked their way to finish top of what was a pretty weak group.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
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
“Mama Woof,” she squeaked, “I am so pleased to make your acquaintance.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
“Wuthering Heights” begins with a slowly intensifying squeaking noise, bellowing out over a blank black frame.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
Since Friday, investors have been moving back toward tech and other riskier assets, but with the Dow squeaking toward a record, it shows they aren’t abandoning things either.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
A sweet moron, but a moron nonetheless, which is evident as soon as Pattinson starts squeaking banalities in a nasal gasp that sounds as though he’s never gotten enough oxygen to his brain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
“I was barefoot. It’s quiet. You don’t have your shoes squeaking on tiles and stuff,” he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024
“It’s all right,” he whispered to the squeaking, squirming pile of them, nosing their mother’s belly.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
