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rattler

[rat-ler] / ˈræt lər /
NOUN
freight train
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Demand for alarm clocks took off in the late 19th century and early models were named the Rattler, the Slumber Stopper and the Tornado.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The Patriots haven’t seen many elite quarterbacks this season, instead beating a ho-hum collection of passers that includes Cam Ward, Spencer Rattler, Dillon Gabriel and 40-year-old Joe Flacco.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

With camera and sensor data being fed back to Patrick Blackett, five 7.2m autonomous Rattler boats safely escorted the two ships playing the role of foreign warships during the 72-hour "milestone" training exercise, it said.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Derek Carr's retirement after the draft left the Saints scrambling for a quarterback and having to name former fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler as their starter.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

“The Rattler could be any one of them,” Lettie breathed.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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