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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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The Broncos got the ball back after stopping Herbert short, and the Chargers sputtered the rest of the way.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
In the wake of a depressing 69-93 season that sputtered out from the get-go, as so many a Royals campaign does, the club promptly made some substantial changes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

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