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clatter

[klat-er] / ˈklæt ər /




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Shimmer and Clatter and Howls and Grunts When the New York Philharmonic introduced Contact!, a new and much-needed contemporary-music concert series, in December 2009, the initial thrust was on freshly composed works, largely by Americans.

From New York Times • Dec. 26, 2012

The Clatter of the Hospital Room Clasping her chest and struggling to breathe, the small, birdlike woman had landed once again in the hospital for complications of kidney failure.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2012

“Why didn’t you tell me so before, mother? You know I wanted—” Clatter, clatter, clatter!

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

Clatter and clack, great shuddering moans, groans, creaks, and rattles.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

The moment Clatter saw our bore, he said, 'Accumulation of fat about the heart!'

From Reprinted Pieces by Dickens, Charles




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