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as in to clatter
to make a series of short sharp noises her teeth clacked because she was freezing while waiting for the bus

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noun

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Verb
There are mechanical keyboards engineered to mimic the clack of an IBM Selectric. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025 The sprinkling of gold dotting throughout highlights the importance of gold jewelry in clack culture. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
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Teeth clacking is a dog's natural response to the cold, Dr Holly McKinley, Deputy Regional Veterinary Director at the Pet Health Club told Newsweek. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 The bear growled, huffed and clacked her teeth — making sure her message of getting away from her cubs got across. Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for clack
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  • Fate seemed to provide the USMNT with a leveler in the 31st minute, as Juan Pablo Vargas clattered Malik Tillman to the ground by taking out his left leg.
    Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025
  • But Hart, somehow, made up the ground, punching the ball just wide of the post at full-stretch before clattering into the net.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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  • The change of scenery freed the author to rattle herself in the service of her art and, despite continuing to question her abilities, finally declare pride in her fiction.
    Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
  • True to its nickname, the Bounce House was alive with energy — literally — as the section above the visiting locker room shook, rattled and rolled with students bouncing up and down in excitement before kickoff.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
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  • Candidates or their representatives can find more details and submit their relevant qualifications by clicking on this link. .
    Variety Staff, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Just scroll to a specific sport or click on an individual game to view the popular markets.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025

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