clipped
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Either way, the onetime roommates and bandmates pioneered a discomfiting broken-doll aesthetic of smudged eyeliner, smeared lipstick and plastic barrettes clipped to hanks of bleached-out hair.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Hilton, who cuts an unmistakable image with his bald crown and clipped English accent, proved himself as a polished communicator during the debates, skills honed by his years as a Fox News analyst.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Her breakout moment came with Dhurandhar, the Bollywood action film whose soundtrack introduced millions to her cool, clipped delivery.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
They’d seen lots of video podcasts being clipped and reposted on social media and thought: Could you make a show that was only clips?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
His voice was suddenly clipped, terse, as if what he was about to say made him angry.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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"Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou
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