Example Sentences

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Philadelphia managed to bumble its way into the play-in and squeaked into the playoffs to face Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Missile defense systems have intercepted the majority of missiles and drones, but those that have squeaked through are wreaking havoc External link.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

The same day, the S&P 500 squeaked by with a 24.74-point, or almost 0.4%, gain that sent it to 6,796.29, for its best daily performance in a week.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

The next stop is the state Senate, where the bill already squeaked through by a narrow margin earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

With every step toward the map, his beat-up work boots squeaked on the tiles.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis