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as in nail-biter
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of squeaker
The American Kennel Club explains that the soft, squeezable texture mimics the feel of small animals, while many plush toys include squeakers to imitate the sounds of distressed prey.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on June 9 to approve trash fees for about 226,000 properties (almost entirely single-family homes) eligible for city service as part of Measure B, which was approved by voters by a squeaker margin of 50.5-49.5% in 2022.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Donald Trump covets a plane, Sean Combs craves baby oil, and Joe Biden regrets rien
May 17, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes
A squeaker.
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 17 May 2025
They are packed with fluff, and each toy features a squeaker and super-soft fuzz.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on June 9 to approve trash fees for about 226,000 properties (almost entirely single-family homes) eligible for city service as part of Measure B, which was approved by voters by a squeaker margin of 50.5-49.5% in 2022.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Donald Trump covets a plane, Sean Combs craves baby oil, and Joe Biden regrets rien
May 17, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes
A squeaker.
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 17 May 2025
They are packed with fluff, and each toy features a squeaker and super-soft fuzz.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
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The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers played in a nail-biter last weekend, which ended in a 40-40 tie.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Livvy Dunne watched a nail-biter in Cincinnati!—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What to do immediately after a close call Changing your password or running a malware scan is often not enough to stop attackers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Controllers at the airport have been under scrutiny since the airport was the site of a January 29 deadly collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet that killed 67 people and a subsequent series of close calls.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Just half a year earlier, in March 2024, a landslide in the Trou sans Fond had ruptured all three cables, throttling or even blacking out the internet in Côte d’Ivoire and 12 other countries.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Elazar-Halevi’s fast-paced, live-action YA thriller blends espionage, romance, and coming-of-age drama set against the backdrops of major cities around the world.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Raimi’s new film, which hits theaters in January and released its first trailer today, is a psychological thriller set on a deserted island in which two co-workers (Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien) are stranded together after a plane crash.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
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Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Washington’s depth saved it from a close shave Sunday.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs defeated the Lions 30-17 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, improving to an even 3-3 with the victory.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Mahomes put together one of his best performances of the season thus far in the Kansas City Chiefs' victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tanzania’s Alphonce Felilx Simbu won the world marathon championship via an incredible photo finish.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, awards voting can be a photo finish.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Many of the games in the series have been blowouts, and Boise State jumped to a 10-0 lead Saturday night while stifling New Mexico’s offense, which had one first down in the first quarter.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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These days, softer blowouts with a hint of curl are her default.—
Anneke Knot,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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