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chatter

[chat-er] / ˈtʃæt ər /




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Much of the online chatter focused on speculation about what punishment the students received.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The first reason for Rubner’s optimism is that corporate earnings are about to dominate market chatter for several weeks — and they’re expected to be very strong, on an aggregate basis, once again.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The yen remained around 158 to the dollar, keeping intervention chatter in play, while the baht and rupiah continued to underperform.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

That brings me back to the incident many years ago, as I stood in the Russian woods with my friend, underdressed and with my teeth beginning to chatter.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Gingersnipes took off through the dense woods, scrambling over logs and beneath branches, racing toward the thrumming sound of animal chatter.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

"I had no one to talk to all day -- to the point my mouth almost felt stale from not speaking. But then this little one came along and chatters with me all the time."

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

A union representing such workers - known as "chatters" - told BBC News it was concerned about the "largely unregulated nature of this type of online work".

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

The motion-activated device chatters like a loud, anxious cricket as people pass by the shopping center.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025

Bates chatters in almost every recap of the previous episode.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2024

Sara chatters on, nothing like the unfriendly girl I met three months ago.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Then gossips chattered that a huge “bear raid,” or manipulation of stocks by short sellers, would be launched the following morning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

Supporters dressed in pink – their candidate's favourite colour – chattered in anticipation of her arrival.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025

For the next hour, my teeth chattered, my knees shook and my girlfriend periodically checked in to make sure I wasn’t having a legitimate panic attack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2023

The upperclasswomen covertly reviewed us like swimsuit models for poise and grace, sipping on Diet Cokes and whispering as we all chattered nervously.

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2023

At first Robin’s teeth chattered, but in a few moments he was warmer and glad he had made the effort.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

On TV, Herbert appeared to be looking off into space on the sideline as McDaniel sat chattering beside him, the game mercifully winding down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

"Through the teeth chattering, he had mentioned that his brother was still under the skiff," White added.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

As the sky darkened over the white stucco church framed in palm trees and the dry peaks of the San Bernardino Mountains, fringed teenagers made their way inside, shaking their limbs and chattering in excitement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

“Game recognizes game,” the aide who’d been chattering in his ear said as they walked away.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

Her arms ached; she clenched her teeth to keep them from chattering.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer


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