squeak
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If there’s a severe drop in enthusiasm or an undervote, it might allow Hinojosa to squeak by.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
Still, the production design has imaginatively askew takes on the mundane: gridded jail cells, plodding space buses, clumsy oxygen suits that shimmy on with a satisfying squeak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an adorable case of hide and squeak.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
Despite his size, he dunks so rarely that when he actually does manage to squeak the ball over the rim, the Denver bench goes absolutely bonkers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
She lined her foot up next to Coal’s and shifted her weight, making the wood squeak again.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
When the axle squeaks, as is happening in the 14th yet again, the rest of Los Angeles should watch out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Diving beneath a white cathedral of ice, I could hear the shrill whistles, honks, and squeaks of harp seals.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 23, 2024
The exact purpose of these ear squeaks is unclear, but Groh's initial hunch is that it might help sharpen people's perception.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2023
Smith complements the suffocating visuals with an elaborate sound design involving an anxiety-inducing assortment of squeaks, gurgles, moans, whispers, whimpers and clangs that make “Tin Can” well worth watching with headphones.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
I remember his making a great point of how he learned what had been a cardinal awareness of his ever since: “It’s the hinge that squeaks that gets the grease.”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
I've not been impressed by Belgium, who squeaked their way to finish top of what was a pretty weak group.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Missile defense systems have intercepted the majority of missiles and drones, but those that have squeaked through are wreaking havoc External link.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 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
The No. 10 seed barely squeaked into the bracket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
“Perhaps it’s from the same gentleman who wrote to you yesterday,” Margaret squeaked in a confidential tone.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
“Wuthering Heights” begins with a slowly intensifying squeaking noise, bellowing out over a blank black frame.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
Since Friday, investors have been moving back toward tech and other riskier assets, but with the Dow squeaking toward a record, it shows they aren’t abandoning things either.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
There are wheels behind wheels in this setup, some of which could use a little grease, but for most of the series they do their squeaking off to the side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
“I was barefoot. It’s quiet. You don’t have your shoes squeaking on tiles and stuff,” he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024
And he dragged one foot along the floor, so his sneaker made squeaking noises.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
