clipping
Example Sentences
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That leaves the BOJ in a familiar bind: Hike too soon and risk clipping fragile growth, or hold back and risk damaging household confidence, plus U.S. scrutiny if the yen weakens excessively.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
In many instances, teams are using high-speed parts of the track to reduce engine output to the rear axle and charge the battery instead, a process known as "clipping".
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Amazon stated the drone performed a “Safe Contingent Landing” after clipping the cable, causing no injuries or widespread outages.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
She was always clipping recipes she wanted to try and altering them to perfection.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025
He leaned over to study the torn news clipping.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.