Example Sentences

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As labor continued, she got into a squatting position; she let out some squeals and her tail flapped.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The squeals from the crowd take us back to the 1940s, but the quality of the music itself is timeless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

"These crows rise early and interrupt our sleep with their annoying squeals and cawing," Mombasa resident Victor Kimuli told the BBC.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

In the audience, 130-odd children, ages 8 to 10, let loose squeals, some gasps, and one “it’s not real.”

From New York Times • May 13, 2024

He’s sure it’s partially due to G’ma’s whoops and whees and squeals of glee from beside him, but by the time they get off, he’s feeling pretty exhilarated.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone