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clumsiness

[kluhm-zee-nis] / ˈklʌm zi nɪs /


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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

MS is an incurable condition which affects the brain and spinal cord and causes symptoms such as vision problems, fatigue, clumsiness, muscle spasms and urinary problems.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 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

Some of this clumsiness is simply the endearing choreography of learning something new.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025

I’m sure his feet regretted the invitation, but Charlie never said a word about my clumsiness.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson


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