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Recent Examples of creak
Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
The stairs up to the third floor creak with the tread of his feet.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Due to a lack of investment, the infrastructure is creaking across the EU and the U.S., and there’s a shortage of pilots and air traffic controllers.
—Alex Ledsom, Fortune Europe, 5 Oct. 2024
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Noun
There wasn't a single rattle or creak of complaint from the cabin.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
The stairs up to the third floor creak with the tread of his feet.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Verb
In an era of anxiety about the creaking liberal world order, much of the rest of the world wants American engagement and leadership—but sees the United States turning inward instead.
—Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Due to a lack of investment, the infrastructure is creaking across the EU and the U.S., and there’s a shortage of pilots and air traffic controllers.
—Alex Ledsom, Fortune Europe, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creak
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But the news means users probably won't have to rebuild their Switch games library from scratch after upgrading to the Switch 2, which is set for release by March 2025.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Annie’s experience includes creating programs from scratch: Building the concept, casting the stories, and delivering the programs on time and on budget.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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My muscles groaned against the weight of the skin around them, aching to be set loose.Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Harris searches his pockets – as McAlpin groans – dumping out his earbuds, keys and loose change.Emily Palmer, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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The approval — widely expected after the bills squeaked through the Senate earlier this month despite fierce political opposition — strengthens the president’s hand at home and abroad as economic pressures mount.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 29 June 2024
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Still, if Oakland County turns an even deeper blue with this election, and enough of its residents vote a straight Democratic ticket, Kohli might squeak in.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Step 5: Spray the ceiling with water Fact: A wet scrape is easier than a dry scrape.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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Storms leave debris, broken glass, and emergency home repairs in their wake, which can result in cuts, scrapes, or other minor injuries.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Residents, government officials and experts say the town is a model for coping with dramatic shifts and attribute it to the rural mindset that focuses on fixing, not whining.Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
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The video shows Daisy standing and staring out the window, whining and panting as a shelter member tries to comfort her.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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As a portrait of young revolutionaries, Say Nothing crackles with the thrill and romance of committing one’s life to an armed cause.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The police radio crackled with a report of six gunshots near a busy corner in Humboldt Park.Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
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And despite his Pittsburgh roots and Florida home, Monaco’s low rasp and vocal patterns wouldn’t be out of place on a Sopranos bit-character.Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
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At the heart of the group’s new identity is the interplay between Shinoda, who sounds revitalized as both quick-twitch rapper and heartfelt crooner, and Armstrong, whose formidable rasp can both wallop and deeply affect rock listeners.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
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Alabama songwriter Early James embraces jagged, moaning blues on his upcoming third album Medium Raw.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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On Wednesday, Sharpe’s 3.2 million followers may have been perplexed or shocked to hear the sound of a moaning woman in an Instagram Live session that appeared on the former tight end’s page.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creak. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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