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rattle

[rat-l] / ˈræt l /




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And as a film, it’s a masterpiece that will rattle around your head for days, constantly sparking more affection — and the occasional nightmare.

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

The number and variety of plants increased over time, including locally rare species such as southern marsh orchid, greater tussock-sedge, yellow rattle and common centaury.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Paramount’s 23-page filing, signed by former high profiile federal prosecutor Danielle Sassoon, was intended to rattle the states.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

"You felt the office rattle and you heard the loud noise."

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The floorboards rattle, and lights flicker throughout the house.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

South Korea was set Saturday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ice melt.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Then I remembered that the ceiling fan has one speed at which it rattles faintly but insistently, so I got out of bed, yanked the chain and sent the blades spinning faster.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

The thud of a hammering Hulksmash rattles our seats; later, a cocked rifle is so crisp we perk up like a dog hearing the mailman.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

"So, when someone rattles you, knocks you off your game, breaks your focus, you find yourself interrupted, paused, with changing disrupting rhythms."

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

He yanks hard on the door, and the glass rattles.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

"I was very rattled by that...in a good way," she said.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

When £85m summer signing Mateus Fernandes had Spurs' first shot on target after 46 minutes, the stadium rattled to the sound of ironic applause.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Nearly three years ago, the phenomenon known as “Scandoval” rattled the Bravo TV universe.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

A jump in the yen during the summer of 2024 rattled stock markets, with the unwind of the carry trade jeopardizing high-flying U.S. tech stocks in particular.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

A shock rattled her bones, like she’d been struck by lightning.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

“My ego was death rattling at that point.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Market uncertainty about Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s commitment to tackling inflation has also caused tremors, pushing up long-term borrowing costs to 19-year highs and rattling stocks along the way.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

A string of aftershocks have shaken the area since the initial quake, further rattling locals in stifling summer temperatures, forecast to hit at least 35C later in the day and a heatstroke warning issued.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Video of these rattling sets, juxtaposed against Pop-A-Shot games, swiftly made the rounds on social media.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

I leaned back on the bench in the rattling car, alone and shivering.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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