croak

Example Sentences

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There’s a wicked irony in micromanaging your entire life on Earth only to croak and have your soul potentially jettisoned to some formless state of being, entirely unknown to mere mortals.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025

And certainly the dry croak of his singing voice in the LP’s lead single suggests he’d enjoyed healthier times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

Frogs croak and croak, their mating calls echoing in the air.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2023

“If I croak tomorrow, I can honestly say that I wouldn’t be any happier than I am here today,” Sandersen said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023

I was as starved for the sight of a human face as for the food and tried in a hoarse croak to start a conversation.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom