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- noun Plural form of
squawk . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
squawk .
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Examples
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Current status notes that only three issues - known as "squawks" - were found during inspections, which is a very low number.
NASASpaceFlight.com Chris Bergin 2010
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Current status notes that only three issues - known as "squawks" - were found during inspections, which is a very low number.
NASASpaceFlight.com Chris Bergin 2010
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Elsewhere on the boosters, seven "squawks" - booster speak for an issue - were noted on STS-119's RSRMs, which is usual and slightly lower than some recent flights.
NASASpaceFlight.com 2009
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The remaining 13 SRB issues identified from in-flight video, post-flight video review, and post-flight SRB inspections did not meet the NSTS definition of an IFA and are thus categorized as "squawks" - while still being included in the SRB IFA review.
NASASpaceFlight.com 2009
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Elsewhere on the boosters, seven "squawks" - booster speak for an issue - were noted on STS-119's RSRMs, which is usual and slightly lower than some recent flights.
NASASpaceFlight.com 2009
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“Cheap” behaviors — such as when a small bird squawks from the bushes to announce it’s seen a cat or a hawk — can, and do, evolve easily, even though they often benefit nonrelatives.
The Selfless Gene 2007
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“Cheap” behaviors — such as when a small bird squawks from the bushes to announce it’s seen a cat or a hawk — can, and do, evolve easily, even though they often benefit nonrelatives.
The Selfless Gene 2007
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“Cheap” behaviors — such as when a small bird squawks from the bushes to announce it’s seen a cat or a hawk — can, and do, evolve easily, even though they often benefit nonrelatives.
The Selfless Gene 2007
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MR. MCCURRY: No, I'm just pointing out -- I was just trying to get people interested to remind people that the Republicans had a similar fundraising event that benefitted them, and if there was squawking about access, the squawks should be the same in that case as they are in this case.
Press Briefing By Mike Mccurry ITY National Archives 1997
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Alternatively, if a change is desired on LM's side, source surveillance personnel can remit "squawks" on behalf of suppliers.
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