adverb
Other Word Forms
- rattlingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of rattling
Example Sentences
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The first axe-blow sent splinters of ice rattling into the chasm.
From Literature
But transparency, especially when investors are grappling with hidden risks in private credit markets that are rattling nerves on Wall Street, has value beyond its line-item cost.
From Barron's
“Use a rake to move things around and listen for any rattling.”
From Los Angeles Times
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
The war shocks rattling global financial markets show how important this factor remains.
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