rattling
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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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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
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