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as in disaster
something that has failed
a real clunker, the movie was soon littering the shelves of video stores everywhere
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Recent Examples of clunker
The 14-win Vikings should be plenty motivated to win on the road after losing the NFC North to the Lions with a clunker last Sunday night.
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Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Before the Lakers delivered a pretty big clunker Tuesday night in Dallas, JJ Redick had some positive news about forward Vanderbilt, who has yet to make his season debut due to a pair of offseason foot surgeries.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Last Sunday, the Rockets laid a clunker at home against the Miami Heat, losing 104-100, in a game where tempers flared, earning forward Amen Thompson a two-game suspension after an altercation with Heat guard Tyler Herro.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Some academic economists question whether the cash for clunkers program is prompting households to redirect their spending to new cars and appliances, and away from meals and other consumption.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Before the Lakers delivered a pretty big clunker Tuesday night in Dallas, JJ Redick had some positive news about forward Vanderbilt, who has yet to make his season debut due to a pair of offseason foot surgeries.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Last Sunday, the Rockets laid a clunker at home against the Miami Heat, losing 104-100, in a game where tempers flared, earning forward Amen Thompson a two-game suspension after an altercation with Heat guard Tyler Herro.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Some academic economists question whether the cash for clunkers program is prompting households to redirect their spending to new cars and appliances, and away from meals and other consumption.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunker
Noun
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One of the couple's three dogs was found dead in a crate about 10 to 15 feet from Arakawa's body, officials said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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It was found dead in a crate in a bathroom closet near Arakawa's body, while two other dogs survived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, almost everyone agrees that a closer examination is needed after the disaster at DCA.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine shocked the world, contaminating regions across Eastern Europe and affecting millions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After a three-year run of perfect performance—with no launch failures or any other serious malfunctions—SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has suffered a handful of issues in recent months.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of fans applauded Newcastle through the streets following the FA Cup final disappointments in 1997-98 and 1998-99; those numbers are expected to be dwarfed this time around.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Layoffs trigger a lot of negative emotions: disappointment, anger, sadness, even embarrassment.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Clunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunker. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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