clipped
Example Sentences
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Here the travelling fans chanted his name as he clipped and slashed England to a rapid start, even scooping Michael Neser over the wicketkeeper for six.
From BBC
"I clipped one, poor thing. It darted off into the bushes."
From BBC
This novel, winner of the Booker Prize, uses a blunt, clipped style to advantage, exposing Istvan as an exemplar of both toxic masculinity and hinting at what’s required to escape it.
From Los Angeles Times
“After completing a delivery, our drone clipped a thin, overhead internet cable then performed a Safe Contingent Landing, as designed,” the company said in an emailed statement.
From Barron's
“After completing a delivery, our drone clipped a thin, overhead internet cable then performed a Safe Contingent Landing, as designed,” the company said in an emailed statement.
From Barron's
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