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I was prepared for that one, as a fellow theatergoer nearby let out a soft yelp when the unseen gestures first arrived above their head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
On 13 April, fans are being encouraged to "dress up, whoop, yelp and clap their way through this block-busting adventure".
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
But for that moment we sang together, a collective yelp of determination to keep dancing.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2024
He also stopped his friend from a possible breakaway, though he let out a loud yelp of frustration when he missed a pass to a teammate that could have led to a goal.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
“Ay, ay, Captain,” Redd called, unsheathing his cutlass and slicing away the rope with a yelp.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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Tom yelps in a way that halts Max in his tracks.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Nebraska” is a minimalist tableau of sin, a chilling void punctuated with coyote yelps and lonely harmonica solos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
From the mariachi yelps that punctuate the 20th Century Studios fanfare before “Flamin’ Hot” even begins to the vintage truck that Garcia’s Montañez drives at the end, Longoria glops on the mexicanidad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
The third movement has bits of sumptuous playfulness, punctuated by yelps of brass.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
They stay that way a moment till the baby yelps between them.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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“Ow,” Ayden yelped, cartoons playing in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
He yelped at the microphone as though it was about to attack him, then he lilted, eyes closed, like a crooner.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023
Rex and the other dogs barked, yelped and whined during the ceremony, more eager to play for each other than get their badges as they tugged at their handlers’ leashes.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Henry, a first-time nominee, stood at his table, raised an arm in the air and yelped when his name was called.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
She yelped as black liquid oozed from the open wound and a hairy white spider crept out and skittered away.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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As accustomed as we are to Tony Romo yelping over Jim Nantz at Arrowhead in late January, it may be time to start measuring the windows in a few new AFC cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Huw Jones said he heard a strange yelping noise coming from part of his land.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2024
She is especially potent and effective on “Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace,” in conversation with Roach’s drums, yelping, hollering and screaming in pain, in a real-time response to those turbulent years of American racial violence and struggle.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
However, the researchers also noted more signs of stress in the e-collar group, including yawning and, in some dogs, yelping.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2022
Moreover, he was a boy whom no man could hurt; an invulnerable and dodging serpent who, when chased into a corner, flew out again between his captor’s legs, scornfully yelping.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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