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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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Bacteria and other small creatures squirming inside bodies often have to propel themselves through thick, viscous environments.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2024
Best Phil sight gag: squirming at the touch of cold passion paint.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Other images showed Frankel, who wore a red beanie, kissing their newborn daughter as Sidibe rested her head on his shoulder, carrying their squirming baby boy.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
In here, children squirm over parents’ laps as old men sip strong tea to punctuate intense exchanges.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2024
Best Phil sight gag: squirming at the touch of cold passion paint.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Other images showed Frankel, who wore a red beanie, kissing their newborn daughter as Sidibe rested her head on his shoulder, carrying their squirming baby boy.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
In here, children squirm over parents’ laps as old men sip strong tea to punctuate intense exchanges.
—Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for squirm
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“Squirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squirm. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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