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
Grunting may be the lingua franca of Bos grunniens, but they also harrumph, bellow and squeak, and calves occasionally meep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Maybe he can spend retirement time with Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, who also resigned last month under a scandal cloud, but who managed to squeak past the five-year-minimum necessary to collect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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
I opened my mouth to scream, but the only sound that escaped was a nervous squeak.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
The room filled with the hum and squeaks of belts and machinery.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2024
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
These included grunts, whimpers, laughter, screams, hoos, barks, squeaks, and pant hoots.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2023
Since JP is an Unremarkable, he can’t see the smoke she lets out as she squeaks or the small horns on her head.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
A former corporate lawyer, Feldstein Soto squeaked through the primary before sailing to victory in her bid for the position in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 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
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
“We’ll see about that,” I squeaked as I bustled off to the living room.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
The tiny puppy, barely bigger than a football, is gently squeaking from inside a large cage where she is joined by a half-chewed fizzy drinks bottle and an array of dog toys.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
“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
Being very careful not to touch it, my husband moved the squeaking critter to a dog-free zone, in the hopes it would just flap away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
I tried to say hello, but my throat had closed off, and I made a sort of squeaking sound instead.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
