clumsiness
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It's best to exclude penalties as refereeing decisions and defensive clumsiness give a false impression of how good teams actually are at attacking and defending, especially at this early stage.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
There’s no harm in that per se, but you’ll have to forgive my irritation with Sudeikis, Lawrence, Hunt and fellow executive producer and showrunner Joe Kelly’s clumsiness with the team’s most complicated working relationship.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
O’Hara sinks into the role, embracing the inherent clumsiness of community theater while celebrating its flaws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
She spilled Coke on her sari and figured her clumsiness would doom the engagement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
As I cradle my head in my hands, she giggles at my clumsiness.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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