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klutzy

[kluht-see] / ˈklʌt si /


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Today’s humanoid robots may be klutzy and prohibitively expensive, but another quarter of a century of research will transform them into essential home assistants, says Brendan Englot, director of the Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She’s the everywoman, a picture of klutzy mishaps of the heart that looks more like a mirror than a photograph.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

“On the plus side, my fall hit all the newspapers so I made your final show even more memorable. Come for the music, stay for the klutzy fall.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2023

All my interactions with her had been stilted and klutzy, in part because my family never had much of a relationship with her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2022

The klutzy handwriting was Webb’s: Dear Mr. Scooter: My parents and I are very sorry to hear about your illness.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli




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