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rattling

[rat-ling] / ˈræt lɪŋ /




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The drama, the music, the pow-pow-pow of those 6-inch guns and those gallant—yes, “most beautiful”—ships rattling amid the waves.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Rising defaults in private credit are rattling investors, while apparent fraud by some borrowers has fueled worries about lax underwriting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“There will be more saber rattling over the Strait this week, and that could rattle markets and extend this stock market correction.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Her voice tumbled around inside my head as she slowly circled the ghostly ancestors, humming and rattling her beads.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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