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

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

Try clipping them to the cuff of your shoes to mimic werewolf legs.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

I can hear his shoes clipping on the stones, and I can tell he's trying to walk slowly enough to buy me a few extra seconds.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse