Example Sentences

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When I was there most recently, the new Dylan LP was croaking over the speakers.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2012

The pond was fringed with reeds, where a frog was croaking.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

And just as suddenly it was gone and Beans was croaking, “Hey, we ain’t got all day. I got lotsa wishes if you don’t.”

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

When it finally did, I sounded like I was croaking out the lyrics.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

And the man was croaking, ranting, not to Maniac now but to the people.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli