How to Use the clap in a Sentence
the clap
noun-
The stringer had felt the chug of that boat and heard the clap of the mullet, not Bragg.
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Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2026
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That is harder to anticipate with the clap signal.
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Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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And with offenses now so tailored to play out of the shotgun rather than under center, the clap signal is en vogue.
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Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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But stopping the clap of Thunder and rattle of Spurs calls for something special.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Though the group assembled for the clap-in was small, spirits were high as upbeat music and staff cheers welcomed the children inside.
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Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2026
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