rattling

Example Sentences

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Guidance should be fairly balanced given the geopolitical tensions, though Nomura anticipates some saber rattling to help contain inflation expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But after more than a decade in which the central bank has operated as one of the largest players in financial markets, reducing that role without rattling the system may be a tall order.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“But you’re not rattling them off. They’re people that mean something to you; that you couldn’t be here without them.”

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

Reports from the region said Iranian forces have intensified strikes on vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundreds of ships stranded at its entrances and rattling global oil markets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

The wind whistled louder, rattling the corn, but I gritted my teeth and shook my head.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia