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patter

[pat-er] / ˈpæt ər /




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Speaking of stamina and dedication: Mr. Elwes himself narrates the “Huge Numbers” audiobook, and does so with the precision patter of a Brit who received a first-class-honors mathematics degree from Oxford.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Over the years, it became an established tradition that Ko-Ko rewrite his patter song, “I’ve Got a Little List,” to keep the operetta’s satire topical.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The organisation's chief executive, wing commander Ian Cumming, said he would never forget Lamond's "cheeky patter".

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

It is tiresome to hear servers deliver endless preplanned patter at the table, says Milioulis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Sometimes the wetness in the clouds condensed into tiny drops half mist and half rain, which floated downward rather than fell, making a soft rustling patter among the millions of needles.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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