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clop-clopping

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present participle of clop-clop

as in clip-cloping

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sputtering

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The earliest models could barely get to evening before sputtering out.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
But the problem is, Miami’s offense kept sputtering most of the game.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

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