squawk
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Economists might applaud, but elderly voters will squawk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The plane transmitted a 7700 squawk code - which are broadcast to tell air traffic control that there is an emergency and the aircraft needs priority handling.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
It seems as if everything you’ve described about this class certification is just obviously correct, and I’m trying to figure out what the DOJ is going to squawk about.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2025
Since this show came out, now people squawk chicken noises at me in the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
An indignant squawk drew his attention to Tiamat.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
A laptop on the center console dings like a supermarket scanner every time license-plate readers attached to the truck capture another car’s tag—and the computer squawks when it spots a possible repo candidate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
When the Vallon squawks the sappers get down on their knees and stomachs to identify the threat.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2023
Here, it’s called Stickipoo — and if its robotic squawks and light-saber glow appear on loan from George Lucas, that’s only fair.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
The sounds of squawks and meows could be heard as chickens and stray cats roamed among the vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
When Roz first stomped across the island, the animal squawks and growls and chirps had sounded like nothing more than meaningless noises.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
Airnav Radar reported that the BA Airbus A321 squawked the 7700 emergency code, which is used when there are mechanical or technical problems on board aircraft.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Some of them squawked about the slush fund in ways that took me by surprise.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
Parrots and macaws that had outlived their owners squawked in a giant aviary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Instead, the backing track squawked for a second and then dead air filled the room, with nary a patriotic chord to be heard.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025
Birds of every jungle from the Yangtse to the Ganges squawked as the camels swayed.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
“That’s going to cause a lot more squawking in January,” Smith said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Massive winter waves exploded against rocks, sea lions barked and squawking gulls joined the symphony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2024
Massry runs from the front of the store to the back, walkie-talkie on his waist squawking as employees request help at the registers.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2024
Dr Ben Beska, 33, from Newcastle, said he saw a group of magpies squawking in his garden on Saturday and went out to investigate when he spotted the fish lying in the grass.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2024
She listened and could hear the tiny squawking cries.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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