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sputtered
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The few cars that attempted to drive through the flood sputtered and died, bonnet-deep in swirling pondweed.—
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Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Ike, the reigning WCC player of the week, sputtered with his shot most of the night and had to score nine points over the final five minutes to keep his streak going.—
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ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Clip-cloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip-cloped. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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