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clown

[kloun] / klaʊn /




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Meanwhile, Max uncaps his pen to reveal the eponymous clown, whom he signals to enter the house.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I will not wait for the circus to move onto its next clown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

His dad’s words echoed in his head as he entered the prison in Walla Walla, where he was first placed: “Are you going to be a clown fish or a shark?”

From Slate • May 2, 2026

One of his lawyers has been moonlighting as a clown in his downtime, according to Business Insider.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The freeway billboard has a drawing of Mack in his clown clothes and Stella on her hind legs and an angry animal with fierce eyes and unkempt hair.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate




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