clotted

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Yordan Alvarez belted a pair of solo homers, and Alex Bregman clouted a three-run homer as Houston won for the fifth in a row and for the 17th time in the past 21 games.

From Reuters • Sep. 10, 2019

It is easy to criticise Norwich’s tactics at Anfield: against the European champions, the newcomers pursued an attacking approach that left them open, and were duly clouted.

From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2019

“The first time Ruth was at bat, he clouted a hot grounder which Byard speared and the Bambino was retired at first base,” The Tribune story said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2017

Rules should not be suspended for a batter who clouted enough home runs, or a pitcher whose fastball was unhittable.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2017

A sudden thought clouted him, and before he could stop himself, he blurted out, “But wait—does that mean it could point you through the maze? Without the potion?”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell