squeaker

Example Sentences

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The Seminoles consider last week’s 31-29 squeaker at Boston College more of a wake-up call than cause for concern.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

He had just 172 yards passing while splitting time with Horn in a season-opening win over South Dakota, then threw for 204 yards in a 23-19 squeaker over Middle Tennessee State.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023

Cox had the distinction of winning the closest congressional race in the country, an 862-vote squeaker over Republican incumbent David Valadao.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2022

Polling suggests that the candidate they’re choosing to go with is Mark Ronchetti, a weatherman from Albuquerque who lost the 2020 Senate race in a surprisingly close squeaker.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2022

If this squeaker will quit interrupting, perhaps we can get on with the rescue.

From Rastignac the Devil by Farmer, Philip José