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clop-clopped

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past tense of clop-clop

as in clopped

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sputtered

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But the Hurricanes’ offense sputtered through the second half, allowing the Demon Deacons to stay in the game.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Bussi was sensational over the first half of the regular season, but sputtered after the Olympic break, which is why Frederik Andersen was Carolina’s starter for most of the playoffs.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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