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patter

[pat-er] / ˈpæt ər /




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But for Griffin, this New Age Page-A-Day calendar patter sounds “like poetry.”

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

Above the patter of rain cascading through the jungle canopy comes the haunting call of a pileated gibbon singing to fend off intruders in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Again, Scotland fans were lauded for their behaviour, generosity and patter.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Doctors on the writing staff compose technical dialogue used for background patter, which often gets added during the postproduction process of sound editing.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

As soon as the shadows had fallen about them and the road behind was dim, he had heard again the quick patter of feet.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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