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clown

[kloun] / klaʊn /




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Most know Morgan as a singular kind of clown who pulls everyone’s focus simply by entering a room.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

According to Reveles, Simmon would often disguise himself whenever he ventured outside the home, wearing elaborate costumes ranging from clown outfits to women’s clothing in an effort to avoid public attention.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

They might clown him a little bit, but we need to welcome someone like Tom Steyer,” Fiorentini said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I will not wait for the circus to move onto its next clown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Movies and floating homes and his brothers pranks, like last night when John wore a scary clown mask and tapped Jack while he was asleep.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio




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