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Recent Examples of clipper
Leon Rengel said he was identified as a Tren de Aragua gang member because of a tattoo on his left hand of a lion with a hair clipper on its mouth.
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
The clipper storm brings the prospect of a combination of rain and some snow.
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Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
The clipper system will move from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast over the next 24 hours.
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Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
Blizzard warnings are set to expire this evening, but several feet of snow are expected to remain on the ground for several days, while another clipper system is forecast to move through later this week, likely prolonging delays, though not necessarily causing a complete suspension of service.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
The clipper storm brings the prospect of a combination of rain and some snow.
—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
The clipper system will move from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast over the next 24 hours.
—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
Blizzard warnings are set to expire this evening, but several feet of snow are expected to remain on the ground for several days, while another clipper system is forecast to move through later this week, likely prolonging delays, though not necessarily causing a complete suspension of service.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clipper
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Miguel Vargas then hit a 1-1 cutter from Mitch Spence over the left-field wall for his 18th home run of the season to give the Sox a 3-0 lead.
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His last three cutter-drones raced past the frightened spawn siblings to the wall.
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Get out on the water in a different way with Traverse Tall Ship Company, offering tours aboard the biggest tall ship on Lake Michigan, the 114-foot schooner Manitou.
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This burgeoning category received a further boost when one Paul Sperry slipped on the deck of his schooner, inspiring the American sailor to look for an alternate form of traction.
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James Stocklas, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania One evening in 2016, dining at a sports bar in the Florida Keys, James Stocklas, 67, glimpsed a yacht on the water.
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But projects like the 59-foot Cigarette Tirranna performance cruiser and a range of CdM expedition yachts show the breadth of his portfolio.
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Just two days after the Hannah was underway, her crew captured the Unity, a sloop loaded with naval stores and lumber, supplies sorely needed by British forces in Boston.
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.
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Thalassa cuts a sailer-esque silhouette, as well.
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Larry Ellison, a competitive sailer himself, sponsored an America’s Cup team through Oracle, and SailGP was meant to bring the excitement of sailing races to an annual season, rather than an occasional novelty.
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By the time guests onboard Contigo wake up, pastries are already cooling, breakfast service is underway, and Adams is preparing for another 16-hour day running a one-man galley responsible for feeding both charter guests and the yacht’s 11-person crew.
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Solea has an entirely different main deck from the other two Zeelander 8s, with a large salon and adjoining galley designed for entertaining.
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Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History On Nov. 16, 1776, the Andrew Doria brigantine arrived in the Caribbean on the British colony St. Eustatius, waving the first national flag of the United States.
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On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.
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With no boat, the Black Foils were unable to compete but the team’s new F50 catamaran, built in the UK, has been delivered in time for Halifax, Nova Scotia, a competition which marks the halfway point of the 13-event season.
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The big draw is the catamaran seating and the specialised cocktails but traditional Atollian food is also served here.
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“Clipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clipper. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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