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rattling

[rat-ling] / ˈræt lɪŋ /




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Then you'd hear the packet rattling just as the manager was trying to deliver a team talk - or was about to give a player a dressing down.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid rattling keys and blowing whistles to call for measures to curb rising housing costs and make evictions more difficult.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

That idea has been rattling around my mind after seeing Zach Cregger’s new “Resident Evil,” itself a reboot made in its creator’s image.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

She’ll complain about me needing to find a secretary before rattling off the results, links to Slate articles and a recent award.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

The door latch rattled again, and this time the hook just kept on rattling until it worked its way out of the loop and fell hanging.

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




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