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saber-rattling
 

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Noun saber-rattling has 1 sense
  1. saber rattling, sabre rattling - the ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
    --1 is a kind of military action, action

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Saber Rattling

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: The act of making aggressive threats or displays of military power

Usage: Saber rattling is often used as a political tactic to intimidate or warn other countries.

Example Sentence: The country's leader engaged in saber rattling by deploying troops near the border.

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