Example Sentences

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Heading into negotiations, world leaders have crowed about tentative agreements to triple the amount of renewable energy use and double energy efficiency.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023

Toxic sectors of the gaming community have crowed about the firings as a triumph and a demonstration of their power to control and punish the people who make the games they love.

From The Verge • Jul. 12, 2018

Another politician would have crowed a little, or luxuriated in the moment.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2017

For the third straight game, Washington allowed an opponent to score at least 112 points — not exactly evidence of the defensive-minded group they have crowed about since training camp.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2016

He would have crowed, if he weren’t so hoarse.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee