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If she uses the phrase "bunch of clowns" freely like she does now, then she will not be able to prove that the phrase "bunch of clowns" is defamatory. Calvin made that alleged defamatory remark once, but Iris is republishing the alleged defamatory remark freely.
Even if she can prove that "bunch of clowns" is defamatory, she will have to bear a good percentage of "contributory negligence" because she is republishing the alleged defamatory remark.