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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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As spooky season approaches, there’s no better time than now to revisit these classic nail-biters—and revel in their impeccable period styling.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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In Sunday’s vote, the Peronists trounced Milei’s right-libertarian party by a staggering 47% to 34%, a far cry from the nail-biter that many pollsters had predicted.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Following the close call, Rollins took the microphone and agreed to the mixed tag match for Wrestlepalooza on behalf of himself and his wife.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The incident is the latest close call at Washington’s Reagan National Airport since the beginning of the year.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The party’s misfortunes appear even greater in the context of its landslide victory in July last year, which delivered it a sizable majority in parliament.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The massive blast and subsequent landslides, flooding and ash cloud killed 57 people, caused more than $1 billion in damage and destroyed at least 200 homes, and was heard more than 200 miles away.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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As forThe Better Mother, van der Kleut hopes to attract readers of beloved thrillers — including everything from classics like Agatha Christie novels to modern stories like this summer's Don't Open Your Eyes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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During the film’s trailer reveal at CinemaCon earlier this year, Feig expressed the importance of making a dark psychological thriller for the big screen.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
16 Sep. 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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Meant to be used anywhere and everywhere, this delivers a smooth and close shave by reducing friction with allantoin and infusing skin with shea butter, glycerin and squalane for softness and moisture.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The party’s misfortunes appear even greater in the context of its landslide victory in July last year, which delivered it a sizable majority in parliament.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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All the victories were gate to wire fashion at sprint distances.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu won the men’s marathon Monday at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, using a stirring final kick to chase down and stun Germany’s Amanal Petros in a photo finish.—
Zack Pierce,
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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New Mexico ran for 298 yards on the Bruins on Friday night in the Rose Bowl, after Utah ran for 286 yards in the Bruins’ home opener, a 43-10 blowout loss in Week 1.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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McDaniels only scored one win at Miami without Brady, a 2008 blowout with Matt Cassel at quarterback.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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