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For some, Belly’s awkwardness and indecision mirror their own teenage selves.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Slowly but surely, though, and with supreme awkwardness, Ned galvanizes the team.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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And this is in addition to our ongoing on-pitch tactical clumsiness and lack of motivation for big games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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His uncharacteristic clumsiness amused me.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The order also instructs IDPH to publish its own, accessible vaccine guidance to the public, support school vaccination efforts, and work with local health departments, community health centers, disability organizations, and rural providers to encourage vaccination on a larger scale statewide.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are, however, exceptions for students with disabilities who have individualized education programs.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Gawkishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gawkishness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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