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The squadrons of the latter came about, facing this oblique advance, and suddenly little flickerings and a faint crepitating sound told that they had opened fire.
The War in the Air Herbert George 2006
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This fact coupled with various illnesses, produce intestinal gas discharges, commonly know as flatulence, crepitating, breaking wind, cutting the cheese, or farting.
Boing Boing: December 14, 2003 - December 20, 2003 Archives 2003
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A number of little crepitating sounds like paper being smoothed.
Love and Mr Lewisham Herbert George 2004
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The big dab of butter soon melted, and in a moment the trout were crepitating and curling up in the pan, sending forth heavenly odors.
Sweetapple Cove George van Schaick
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If the ear is placed over the lower portion of the neck, a crepitating sound can be heard.
The Veterinarian Charles James Korinek
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During the period of _congestion_ which lasts about a day, one can hear both healthy and crepitating sounds.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals R. A. Craig
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A crepitating or crackling sound can be heard in the diseased parts and louder sounds than normal in the healthy areas.
The Veterinarian Charles James Korinek
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In the congestive stage, upon applying the ear to the sides, no sound will be detected; While in the inflammatory stage, a crackling or crepitating sound will be distinctively heard.
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The squadrons of the latter came about, facing this oblique advance, and suddenly little flickerings and a faint crepitating sound told that they had opened fire.
The War in the Air 1906
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A number of little crepitating sounds like paper being smoothed.
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