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The baby squirmed a lot when I tried to hold him.
She squirmed under her father's angry stare.
The children squirmed with delight.
He tried to hold onto her but she squirmed free.
The frog squirmed out of his hands.
The gory details of the story had me squirming in my seat.
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Rod Laver Arena too was flat, the crowd squirming around awkwardly, trying to figure out what to cheer for.
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Arrogant Backing yourself fully makes others squirm.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Stars hit the exits as newsroom leaders squirm Executive Editor Matt Murray and Editorial Page Editor David Shipley repeatedly find themselves in difficult positions.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Jack eventually saves Santa and defeats Oogie by unraveling his cloth, revealing a squirming pile of insects.
—Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Arrogant Backing yourself fully makes others squirm.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Stars hit the exits as newsroom leaders squirm Executive Editor Matt Murray and Editorial Page Editor David Shipley repeatedly find themselves in difficult positions.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Jack eventually saves Santa and defeats Oogie by unraveling his cloth, revealing a squirming pile of insects.
—Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Squirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirm. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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