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clipping

[klip-ing] / ˈklɪp ɪŋ /
NOUN
excerpt
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STRONG


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And to do it, they’re clipping some flabbergasting selections from their media libraries and pumping them out into vertical videos.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

On the fourth pitch of the at-bat, Yamamoto turned to his splitter for the first time, barely clipping the inside edge of the strike zone.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

He hit 30 off 20 balls before clipping Foulkes to a tumbling Daryl Mitchell at mid-on so Stokes will spend his final day watching his team-mates from the balcony.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Talarico recently said some of his past comments “missed the mark,” and he accused Paxton of “intentionally clipping my cringey comments to distract from his career of corruption.”

From Salon Jun. 17, 2026

He read the yellowing press clipping framed at eye-level, with a photo of Jack and two alligators.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

Police also found ring binders at his home containing newspaper clippings, details of events and other merchandise, the court heard.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

At oral argument, Solicitor General John Sauer could only provide anecdotes about newspaper clippings from China, but admitted that “no one knows” the true number.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

The diary starts including press clippings playing up friction between Dr. Fauci and other officials.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The official pointed to positive press clippings about the company and its founder as evidence.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

Gusty looks down at himself, his shoes covered in grass clippings.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt




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