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rattling

[rat-ling] / ˈræt lɪŋ /




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A short walk away, a threshing machine spews clouds of dust and chaff as wheat pours out in a steady stream, rattling into worn brown sacks at farmers' feet.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A swarm of earthquakes shook Imperial County this weekend, with dozens of quakes, ranging in magnitude from 2.5 to 4.7, rattling the region around Brawley, south of the Salton Sea.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

“While there is still uncertainty and saber rattling over the Iran conflict, markets are forward looking and currently looking forward,” said Rick Gardner, chief investment officer at RGA Investments in Raleigh.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The ghosts of prior Masters disasters were rattling in the attic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Then I pulled the rattling old wagon and the smelly dog crate around and parked them next to my bike.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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