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More than two weeks after the storm had shrieked across the low-lying Ganges River Delta, the enormity of the havoc wrought by its 120-m.p.h. winds and 20-ft. waves could still only be sensed, not measured.

From Time Magazine Archive

She had shrieked over Ivy’s dress, and Ivy had shrieked over hers—a pale pink thing that reminded Ivy of fairy wings—but that was really it.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

Pansy Parkinson had shrieked the first time she had come face-to-face with Hermione after Rita’s article had appeared.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

Yossarian had shrieked soundlessly as he felt them all falling.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Had Sylvia been in this room when she had shrieked?

From Hushed Up! A Mystery of London by Le Queux, William