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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a clay" is not grammatically correct in written English.
It is missing a noun after the article "a." However, the term "clay" can be used as a noun in a sentence. Here is an example: "The potter molded the clay into a beautiful vase."
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(Yes, but a clay vessel works better).
The wax is then melted, leaving a clay mold.
Afterwards, he lies motionless in a cot, a clay doll.
Maya wrapped Shirley's hands in a clay masque.
The seeds are held in a clay saucer.
Yet Montañés knows his way around a clay court.
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"He is not a clay-court specialist.
Marl is a clay-like limestone.
The exterior is limestone, with a clay-tile roof.
These are then coated with a clay-based plaster.
"To me he [Ferrer] is not a clay-court specialist.
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