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clumsiness

[kluhm-zee-nis] / ˈklʌm zi nɪs /


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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

As the Multistrada gets rolling, the clumsiness gives way to a deeply balanced, pin-sharp precision and effortless, lock-to-lock agility.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Due to lax collagen between connective tissues, muscles have to work harder to keep joints stable, leading to fatigue and pain, as well as clumsiness.

From BBC Aug. 27, 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

Furious at my clumsiness, I threw my notebook at her, but it caught her in the small of her velvet back, for she had turned and was flying across the street against traffic.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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