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sabre rattling::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | saber rattling |
| Type of | action, military action |
Examples of sabre rattling
sabre rattling
Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliev, has been sabre-rattling to drum up support.
From the economist.com
I hope it doesn't come to it again, that it goes no further than sabre-rattling.
From the independent.co.uk
Mr Obama ran on toning down the rhetoric and sabre-rattling of his predecessor.
From the economist.com
Blair is even joining in the sabre-rattling in Washington against Iran and Syria.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
If it's one big fluffy peace zone, then Argentina should stop its sabre-rattling.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
The view of some is that this is simply a bit of sabre-rattling to get noticed.
From the smh.com.au
It seems more like tame sabre-rattling on the part of the Liberian government.
From the economist.com
Will this government seek a similar sabre-rattling side-show to boost its ratings?
From the guardian.co.uk
For all the sabre-rattling, the sense of impotence shone through many commentaries.
From the guardian.co.uk
