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Noun
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Cruz acknowledged the awkwardness of convening a hearing on the topic of college sports while larger global crises erupt.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026 -
If not, this will save her the awkwardness of trimming her guest list.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Not two years later this tower was to collapse precipitately under its own weight into a pyramid of dust and rubble, only to be rebuilt later, in, unaccountably, all its former gracelessness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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In January 2024, Lola was diagnosed with leukemia after her parents initially mistook bruises appearing across her body for childhood clumsiness.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The tree, which graces a botanical garden, bears patient witness to all manner of human clumsiness.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Amputation might have been the safest expedient, but the mine would have had to pay permanent disability.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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For Social Security disability beneficiaries, gig work can offer flexibility and greater independence.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Gawkishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gawkishness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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