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clip-cloped

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past tense of clip-clop

as in clop-clopped

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sputtered

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In the title game against Clemson, new offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian’s offense sputtered at times.

— John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
The small robot sputtered around in a tiny, shallow creek, whereas the medium one was sent out in a Swiss stream.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

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