rattle

Example Sentences

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During the powerful launch of the spacecraft into space, Orion experiences what Knight called “shake, rattle and roll,” potentially affecting onboard devices and operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Horsfield’s version shows the kind of sumptuous cage many aspire to live in, revealing why some people prefer to remain lavishly trapped, and others rattle the bars, hoping for escape.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

But I suppose I was a quite unsentimental young man in many ways and I was always on the lookout for some material where I could a rattle the public’s cage a bit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

To rattle Ireland they needed a fast start and a lead, which they've rarely had in this game.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

There was a rattle as someone slid the security chain off the front door.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz