The stairs up to the third floor creak with the tread of his feet.—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024 But instead of a dramatic boom of a dynamite implosion or the smack of a wrecking ball striking the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, all that spectators heard Friday were creaks.—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
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On the other hand, an attack on Hormozgan oil facilities will likely be more about symbolism given that many of the province's terminals are largely unused due to sanctions, creaking infrastructure and years of Western sanctions on Iranian oil.—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 Neither bike creaked nor rattled very much, part of Can-Am’s goal to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness.—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for creak
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