howl
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This ranges from shapes captured on trails or infrared cameras to a howl or witness testimony, allowing Bigfooters to hypothesise what that means about the beast's "anatomy, behaviour, sociality and levels of intelligence".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
There is so much to shout and angst about - or might I say howl at the moon about.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The howl and whine of the opening few bars of “Chains of Love” conjure images of the ghostly moors, before transforming into a catchy midtempo pop number.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
It’s easier to howl at a classic like “Dr. Strangelove,” which mocked the leaders giddyuping the planet’s destruction, than at a present-day satire where we ourselves are the joke.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Wolf was so frightened that he wanted to howl.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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