squeaked

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The tech rally lost some steam Wednesday, but the three major indexes still squeaked out closing highs.

From Barron's • May 27, 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

The No. 10 seed barely squeaked into the bracket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

The bill had already squeaked through the state Senate by a narrow margin earlier this year, but since it was amended in the following months, it required a second approval.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

He grabbed Ivan in his arms and hugged him, squeezing so tightly that Ivan squeaked out a breath and made no other sounds.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack