croak

Example Sentences

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“It absolutely grabs you by the tail and holds on,” Croak said.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2023

As Wheatcroft cleared the bridge with a smooth, steady gait, Bacon and Croak hung back, giving him a wide lead.

From The Verge • Nov. 6, 2017

Bacon and Croak, accustomed to chatting with Wheatcroft, hung back.

From The Verge • Nov. 6, 2017

For the final 10 miles, Wheatcroft ran as he had in previous marathons, with Bacon and Croak alongside, advising him of turns, potholes, curbs, water stops.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2017

When Master Croak, the son, reached suitable age, he dismissed his trustees with curt thanks.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson