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And someone started a blog called Shrieking Emu, which then disappeared.
Archive 2007-08-01 2007
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The Banshee, or Benshie, sometimes called the Shrieking Woman, is an imaginary being, supposed by the Irish to predict, by her shrieks and wails, the death of some member in the family over which she exercises a kind of supervision.
The Castaways Mayne Reid 1850
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The first time you meet it, the subtitle could read "Shrieking" or what have you, but after that, it would read "Sheegoth Alert" or something like that.
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Susan "Shrieking" Boyle given sedatives on Tokyo flight
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Shrieking and cursing and pummeling and kicking, she struggled.
Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011
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[Cue: Shrieking and chain rattling, and ominous insane pipe organ music fading in the wind ....]
Chris Weigant: Terrifying Hallowe'en Nightmares, Left And Right Chris Weigant 2010
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Shrieking, he reeled back, and the old ogre caught him.
GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011
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[Cue: Shrieking and chain rattling, and ominous insane pipe organ music fading in the wind ....]
Chris Weigant: Terrifying Hallowe'en Nightmares, Left And Right Chris Weigant 2010
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Shrieking, Glint dived onto that back and smashed into Kralkatorrik.
GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011
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Shrieking in frustration, Dylan head-butted his brother.
GuildWars Edge of Destiny J. Robert King 2011
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