chatter
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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
Much of the novel comes in the form of chatter among the cemetery’s ghostly residents, and the novel’s depiction of this graveyard cacophony reflects the chaos of the Civil War, raging all the while.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Listener chatter from Adam Forkner in Boston, Massachusetts: Dave Epstein for The Boston Globe: What my Maine dock taught me about the threat of invasive marine life looming in the Persian Gulf; Tamburri, M.N.,
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
But on Wednesday, as the clink of bottles mingled with chatter from customers, some armed with automatic weapons, the owners were defiant.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Below us, on the steps, Kelvin and A’Leia chatter about 76ers basketball.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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"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
Bates chatters in almost every recap of the previous episode.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024
Email your chatters, questions, and comments to [email protected] or X us @SlateGabfest.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2023
The interpreter turns back to the group, chatters at them in staccato.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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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
Supporters dressed in pink – their candidate's favourite colour – chattered in anticipation of her arrival.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025
We chattered nonstop, teased each other, and enjoyed learning and cooking together before sitting down to dinner with our host and her husband.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025
Dozens of schoolmates chattered happily under the pines, kicking a soccer ball on sun-streaked grass, climbing a play structure and scarfing down pizza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
“I’ll warn you, Karl,” I chattered, “I’ve turned these two into card sharks. Corrupted them with coffee, too.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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On TV, Herbert appeared to be looking off into space on the sideline as McDaniel sat chattering beside him, the game mercifully winding down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
"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
His teeth were chattering so badly, he could barely speak.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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