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ineptitude
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The Rockies were moldy, having allowed 10 runs or more over four straight games before Sunday, the longest streak of pitching ineptitude by a National League club since Houston in 2007.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025 -
But it’s gained credibility thanks solely to the ineptitude of Democratic leadership in handling the bill and the fallout from the debate over it.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
7 May 2025
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“Maladroitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladroitness. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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