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This low-growing woody perennial is often sheared into formal designs as part of knot gardens but can be left unclipped as an informal ground cover.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
His disease has made one of his hands curl inward, leaving his unclipped nails to dig into his palm.
—Sarah Kliff, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Wild fish, marked by an unclipped adipose fin, must be released.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
From West Puget Island upriver to Warrior Rock has been closed to all salmon fishing, but will reopen from Friday through Sunday, with a daily bag limit of two salmon, but only one chinook, clipped or unclipped.
—Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2023
What to Consider: The dog seat belt tether could accidentally become unclipped if stepped on by your dog.
—Tara Block, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
The unclipped chinstrap of his off-kilter helmet only added to his air of renegade insouciance.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022
At some point, the cameras might be activated when a gun holster is unclipped or when lights on the cruiser are turned on.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, 5 Oct. 2021
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
His disease has made one of his hands curl inward, leaving his unclipped nails to dig into his palm.
—Sarah Kliff, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Wild fish, marked by an unclipped adipose fin, must be released.
—Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
From West Puget Island upriver to Warrior Rock has been closed to all salmon fishing, but will reopen from Friday through Sunday, with a daily bag limit of two salmon, but only one chinook, clipped or unclipped.
—Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2023
What to Consider: The dog seat belt tether could accidentally become unclipped if stepped on by your dog.
—Tara Block, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
The unclipped chinstrap of his off-kilter helmet only added to his air of renegade insouciance.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022
At some point, the cameras might be activated when a gun holster is unclipped or when lights on the cruiser are turned on.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, 5 Oct. 2021
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“Unclipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclipped. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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