bumbling
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The shrews must also dodge the menacing cat, Terrification, as well as the bumbling Inspector Dalgliesh, a dog who finds his name a constant source of exasperation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
What Lily couldn’t have foreseen, of course, was that her amateur detective skills would become necessary when, one day, George is found dead, and the investigation by a bumbling local policeman isn’t up to snuff.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
"The island would not be the same without him. He's still bumbling, still a wee bit getting the wrong end of the stick quite a lot."
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Plus, they also received the annual charity of padding their record with two games against the bumbling New York Jets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Piggy was only just visible, bumbling up from the beach.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
