as in gracelessness
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Not two years later this tower was to collapse precipitately under its own weight into a pyramid of dust and rubble, only to be rebuilt later, in, unaccountably, all its former gracelessness.
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Let’s talk about the angst and awkwardness of teenage attraction.
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The world of Pride and Prejudice expects women to accommodate male pride as a social fact, to smooth over awkwardness, to accept that status and wealth compensate for coldness or indifference.
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In January 2024, Lola was diagnosed with leukemia after her parents initially mistook bruises appearing across her body for childhood clumsiness.
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The tree, which graces a botanical garden, bears patient witness to all manner of human clumsiness.
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Elderly people and those with disabilities are less able to avoid rodents, especially at night.
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The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability.
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“Ungainliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungainliness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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