clipped
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The Venezuela forward had a golden opportunity to announce himself on his debut against Motherwell but showed little composure as his shot clipped the crossbar on its way out.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Woods was involved in a March 27 road accident in Florida in which his vehicle clipped a truck pulling a trailer and flipped on its side while attempting to pass on a residential road.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
An earlier angle seemed to show Werro had clipped her own leg before falling.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
He held up on a curveball from Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola that clipped the bottom of the strike zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The girl has long black hair clipped back with a silver barrette.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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