rattle
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It’s a manufactured veneer of hyper-competence that he can rattle off whenever he is confronted about his personal misconduct.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
As investors warily eye U.S. long-bond yields near 5%, another bout of fixed income angst could be about to rattle markets.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
"At the end there can be a death rattle - a sound of hard breathing that can be frightening for people in the room," she says.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Ms. Chimo is a delight in the choicest supporting role as the peculiarly overeducated Saunders, whose unsolicited advice and unwanted commentary rattle Julia’s already fragile nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
After a few minutes, the doorknob begins to rattle.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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