squeaked
Example Sentences
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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
He transformed a Brazil side who squeaked through qualifying into world beaters.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 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
“Hey, don’t leave me here all by myself,” squeaked Ralph, alarmed at being alone in such a strange place.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
