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racket

[rak-it] / ˈræk ɪt /




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Niki just wants them to stop the racket they’re making with their drill, so he quickly manipulates the lock and gets back to tuning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The city was quiet, but scampering down Esk Street in the torrential rain of early evening a racket could be heard in the distance.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Nepal's government has developed tough measures to stamp out insurance scams involving unnecessary helicopter rescues of trekkers, an official said Tuesday, a long-running racket threatening the country's vital tourism industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Djokovic might be the greatest defender ever to pick up a tennis racket, but losing even half a step made all the difference against a human flywheel like Alcaraz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

The car made a swell racket, and if I went slow, folks who heard me coming had plenty time to run out on the porch and watch me drive by.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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