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chatter

[chat-er] / ˈtʃæt ər /




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The first reason for Rubner’s optimism is that corporate earnings are about to dominate market chatter for several weeks — and they’re expected to be very strong, on an aggregate basis, once again.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Any fresh signaling from officials on the yen will capture attention too as intervention chatter resurfaced following another bout of currency weakness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

You can find similar Q-colored chatter of medbeds on X, Facebook, Rumble, Gab, Bitchute, Parler, and elsewhere.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

That brings me back to the incident many years ago, as I stood in the Russian woods with my friend, underdressed and with my teeth beginning to chatter.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

I was even grateful for the chatter around the table.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

"I had no one to talk to all day -- to the point my mouth almost felt stale from not speaking. But then this little one came along and chatters with me all the time."

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

A union representing such workers - known as "chatters" - told BBC News it was concerned about the "largely unregulated nature of this type of online work".

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

The motion-activated device chatters like a loud, anxious cricket as people pass by the shopping center.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025

Bates chatters in almost every recap of the previous episode.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024

She chatters, fills space, is careful but does not address my gaze.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Then gossips chattered that a huge “bear raid,” or manipulation of stocks by short sellers, would be launched the following morning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

On a recent Saturday in July, as the sun set behind East L.A. club Don Quixote, a line of black-clothed and face-pierced youths chattered excitedly outside the venue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025

Supporters dressed in pink – their candidate's favourite colour – chattered in anticipation of her arrival.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025

The upperclasswomen covertly reviewed us like swimsuit models for poise and grace, sipping on Diet Cokes and whispering as we all chattered nervously.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2023

She was excited and handed Angelina, Tío Lalo, Angie, and Gladys their presents while she chattered about Tata and Ana and Margot and Gury and Chico and all our relatives in New York.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

"Through the teeth chattering, he had mentioned that his brother was still under the skiff," White added.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

As the sky darkened over the white stucco church framed in palm trees and the dry peaks of the San Bernardino Mountains, fringed teenagers made their way inside, shaking their limbs and chattering in excitement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

“Game recognizes game,” the aide who’d been chattering in his ear said as they walked away.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

Expansive vocal backgrounds were blended with a pronounced bass, synthesizers, chattering horns and pounding drums.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025

Pong tried to smile back at his rescuer, but his teeth were chattering so hard that it made his entire skull shake.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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