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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumsiness
Noun
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One of my favorite bits in professional sports is when a rookie, or a team of youngsters, pulls off something incredible due to sheer talent and inexperience.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 May 2025 -
The Sun’s inexperience came with significant growing pains during training camp which will almost certainly continue into the start of the regular season, but Mabrey said she’s been the most encouraged by how willing the young players are to accept accountability.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Claims of incompetence may shield responsible parties from criminal charges but not civil penalties.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Defense attorney Alan Jackson told the jury the collision never happened, and the investigation into Read was riddled with errors, bias, incompetence and deceit from the start.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Outside of your job, take time to strengthen your incompetency by undergoing extra training and courses, and attending events if necessary.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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It's been a revolving door of incompetency under center for the Browns this year.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rage, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, hot flashes, itchy ears, inability to sleep, loss of libido, hair thinning, depression, weight gain, sore knees, night sweats, incontinence.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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The family might not have chosen to terminate the pregnancy anyway, Newkirk said, but their trauma was compounded by the inability to make the decision for themselves.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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“Clumsiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumsiness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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