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Noun
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The jungle struck up its evening symphony: the sweet chittering of insects, the distant bellowing of monkeys, the occasional screech of a kite.—
Charlie Cordero,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025 -
But as the race against former President Trump screeches into its final week, joy has taken the back seat.—
David Lauter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2024
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Even her bark is indecisive, like a steam whistle that vacillates between two unpleasant notes.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Dog barks, truck goes past, donkey brays from out in yard, presumably tied to tree.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Other names for the full moon in March include the eagle moon, goose moon, crow comes back moon and sugar moon, according to the Almanac.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Thing with Feathers, from writer-director Dylan Southern and starring the actor as a grieving father haunted by a giant crow, had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This beautiful cat makes the sweetest chirps and meows to talk to you!—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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While pet-sitting for a client, Valente performed an impromptu operatic meow to grab the cat's attention for a photo—an effort that worked flawlessly.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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One part of the study involved recording the mice making ultrasonic chirps.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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The adults-only (18+) property offers bright, minimalist rooms alongside pop-up dinners, a wraparound deck, and the peaceful chirps of the coquí frog at night.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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As the needle creeps higher, the Aston Martin relaxes into its comfort zone and the exhaust sounds open up with a throaty roar.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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But roars rang out for the police officers who tried to protect the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and their unyielding assessments of Trump and his pardon of 1,500 supporters who breached the seat of Congress, including many who violently attacked law enforcement.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Milla — a young woman who feels disillusioned by doctors that treat her like a recalcitrant child, directing even conversations about her treatment to her father instead of her — finds false security in quacks selling enemas and juice cleanses.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s Insane Clown Posse Cabinet is very close to being filled with a cadre of fools and quacks, goons and thugs.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Much like the Zepp Clarity One aids, the Pixie aids feature frequent and random bouts of ear-piercing squeals that are impossible to ignore, even at the bare minimum volume.—
Christopher Null,
WIRED,
14 Feb. 2025
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But their therapy session is deliberately drowned out by the squeals of a nameless naked couple romping in the back.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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