incompetence
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And while some writers, directors, animators and studio executives might think that a kid won’t notice incompetence, they couldn’t be more wrong.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Most factors, except a significant one: Moreno’s ownership incompetence has been facilitated by the group of sycophants he has apparently surrounded himself with.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The regulations had been in place since 2011, according to the government, which blamed universities for not being clear through either "incompetence or abuse of the system".
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
This is obviously a demonstration of incompetence and it is their fault.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
We were not unforward nor imprecise in our criticism of our officers, muttering that cowering timidity was but poor cover for past incompetence.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1933), List 1
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