as in butchers
someone who bungles an effort
we can't trust that bumbler to do anything right
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butchers
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As the operation expands into a citywide black market, their ambitions collide with corrupt authorities, rival butchers and the shifting political landscape, pushing the family toward dangerous alliances and violent consequences.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Instead, day-to-day needs are met through visits to local markets, butchers, bakeries, and small specialty shops.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Bumblers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumblers. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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