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something that has failed
a real clunker, the movie was soon littering the shelves of video stores everywhere
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Recent Examples of clunkers
That means plenty of clunkers, even when teams are decent.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Same goes for Sonny Gray (two quality starts, two 4-inning clunkers), Ranger Suarez and Brayan Bello (both two bad games followed by a gem).
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
The Master of Suspense has several winners in his filmography, as well as a few clunkers.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Despite Tuesday’s outing, his early clunkers may have already sunk his chances to make the team.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Of course, Thoma Bravo has some clunkers like any other private equity firm.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
That is, if clunkers like Monday don’t become the norm.
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Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
But nearly every major positive even has been met with its share of clunkers.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
For players like Boutte and slot receiver DeMario Douglas, 2023 draftees who were around for both of New England’s 4-13 clunkers, this run has been especially rewarding.
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Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Same goes for Sonny Gray (two quality starts, two 4-inning clunkers), Ranger Suarez and Brayan Bello (both two bad games followed by a gem).
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
The Master of Suspense has several winners in his filmography, as well as a few clunkers.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Despite Tuesday’s outing, his early clunkers may have already sunk his chances to make the team.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Of course, Thoma Bravo has some clunkers like any other private equity firm.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
That is, if clunkers like Monday don’t become the norm.
—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
But nearly every major positive even has been met with its share of clunkers.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
For players like Boutte and slot receiver DeMario Douglas, 2023 draftees who were around for both of New England’s 4-13 clunkers, this run has been especially rewarding.
—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunkers
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Merchandise was displayed in or atop packing crates and upended barrels.
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There's no better way to put crates of peaches, plums, and other stone fruit to good use.
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Cheap financial capital has flooded into the industry, lowering the cost of protecting against disasters, but Bäte thinks the trend cannot continue forever.
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City leaders recognize the difficulty for families and communities dealing with vacant disasters.
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The northwestern states of Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón have also been affected, with some areas reporting power failures, Rodríguez said.
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But Ramaphosa also conceded that there had been failures in South Africa's border control.
Noun
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The Braves are finally good again after a series of disappointments.
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Engagement is nonnegotiable; the only real choice is whether to pair cash with deep understanding or keep deploying context-blind models and relive the same disappointments.
Noun
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Winners, losers, and the suppliers caught in between Rivals are catching on.
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That is a big risk investors take when trying to find the winners and losers within the biotech sector.
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Four were acquitted of rioting while one, Christopher Gillen, 45, was convicted of riot and tossing fire bombs.
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Frazier eagerly reposted a vile lie claiming Israelis drop bombs disguised as toys to murder children—originally posted by a UK activist facing terror charges for backing Hamas.
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The program provides temporary humanitarian relief to people from countries experiencing war, natural disasters or other catastrophes.
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Swiss Re reports total economic losses from natural catastrophes reached $220 billion in 2025 — with peak-loss scenarios projecting insured losses alone could reach $320 billion in 2026.
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