Example Sentences

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There was cat food, a cat litter box and a cat that came in and mewled reliably throughout the day.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2018

The crowd was hot and restless; people fanned themselves, and toddlers squirmed and mewled on their mother’s laps.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2013

“Thing,” Julia mewled, “is being grotesque while we're eating, Mum.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

George Washington mewled and ran his claws along the side of a box of books, and Mama turned her wrath onto the cat.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

We ran for hours, Chi-Boy and Miig taking turns carrying Minerva like a child on their backs while she wailed and sang and mewled in cycles.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline