yelp
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It was now a cold, silent night, broken only by snores, the occasional yelp of someone dreaming, and the hoot of a single owl.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
But for that moment we sang together, a collective yelp of determination to keep dancing.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2024
Border Patrol vehicle, botanist Sula Vanderplank heard a quail in the scrub yelp “chi-ca-go,” a sound the birds use to signal they are separated from a mate or group.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2024
“I think I let out a yelp when I saw it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
Then there’s a yelp behind me: “My paw!”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Tom yelps in a way that halts Max in his tracks.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
This provoked yelps from technocrats who said it was impractical and superfluous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
Perhaps because of that, he has nightmares, during which he kicks his feet and yelps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
Teenagers let out delighted yelps as they slipped on the ice of a nearby skating rink.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2023
Mama Woof gave a stern series of yelps, and the other wolves took up the cry.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
“Flippin’ champs?!” all-world quarterback Fernando Mendoza yelped, eyes wide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
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
Sierra’s phone buzzed and she almost yelped from surprise.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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
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
A yelping Joanie has jumped up and thudded against her guitar, trying to snuggle into her lap.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2021
Charlie’s mouth opens and closes over and over as if he is yelping or gasping for breath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
And then there would be a sound like a jackal’s yelping and the two-legs would move off and feed the other creatures imprisoned in different parts of the darkness.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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