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Another gawked in horror as a squealing toddler tore through the store while their mom examined the chocolate moon rocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

"I heard them in the cupboards and behind the bath panel. One morning when I woke up they were fighting under the bath, screaming and squealing."

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Further along, Alabsi passes a man dancing in the middle of the street with his arms in the air as a squealing firetruck races by.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

The music layers stately chamber-pop with heaving, squealing noise, then eases toward folky resignation.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2024

When she progressed to squealing and shrieking, many of the men turned away, unable to take any more.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen