as in fumbling
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way foozled the attempt to move the couch into the apartment and tore the fabric on the arms
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There was an emotional honesty that embraced the idea that growth isn’t always linear (see Andie from The Devil Wears Prada, fumbling a relationship with a good guy because her career came first).—
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
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Be ill-prepared for Christmas and face the danger of fumbling your most profitable time of the year.— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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This kind of build-up is unusual because volatile elements like sodium, which can get exposed after an object is blasted with micrometeorites, are usually later depleted by solar winds blowing from the sun and the general influence of space.— Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Determining how the teen died took time, and after months of additional investigation, prosecutors announced charges against D4vd that allege her murder was a premeditated attempt to keep her from ruining his music career by exposing their underage relationship.— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, wet windows can accumulate condensation overnight, potentially ruining your hard work.— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
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Bukele has accused them of murdering 200,000 people, including about 80,000 who disappeared without a trace.— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Israel has been murdering Palestinians for decades and is now committing genocide—and for the third year running, they’re welcomed back onto the stage.— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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Deadline revealed details of the changes last year, with executives dubbing the plan Project Ada.— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
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This gave rise to some constituents dubbing her Lori Tehran, which is the capitol of Iran, something which Grossi was quick to pick up and run with.— Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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These days, revivals that just manage to come and go without screwing up are seen as, if not a success, than an acceptable effort.— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
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First of all, don’t hide misdeeds and screwups, which comes naturally by not committing misdeeds and not screwing up.— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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