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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clop-clopping
sputtering
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That this continues after years of California officials proposing law after law to rein in the industry leaves this scribe, and many others, sputtering with rage.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025 -
While the economy’s growth in the second quarter can be mostly attributed to trade swings and consumers, a look under the hood shows that underlying momentum is sputtering.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Clop-clopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clop-clopping. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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