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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 Cleveland Browns, four days off a clunker that was embarrassing even by their standards in New Orleans, weren’t supposed to shove around the first-place Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
After throwing up clunkers from long range in the first half, Dayton attempted three 3s in the second half, hitting two of them.
—Mitch Stacy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
But, after briefly retreating to the clubhouse in the wake of his four-run clunker, the midseason trade acquisition trekked back to the dugout.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The episode had some really strong spots, some deep clunkers, and a lot of clips the Kamala HQ Twitter account is going to be reposting in the next few days.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
After throwing up clunkers from long range in the first half, Dayton attempted three 3s in the second half, hitting two of them.
—Mitch Stacy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
But, after briefly retreating to the clubhouse in the wake of his four-run clunker, the midseason trade acquisition trekked back to the dugout.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The episode had some really strong spots, some deep clunkers, and a lot of clips the Kamala HQ Twitter account is going to be reposting in the next few days.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunker
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Ross’ outside-of-the-box ingenuity also fueled a project by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans that found Ross shipping himself in a freighter crate that journeyed from Rhode Island to Alabama.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Contents vary by age, but each crate contains a hands-on STEM project with easy-to-follow instructions, bonus challenges, and access to extra digital content.Jessica Booth, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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If Calais Campbell hadn’t signed with the Dolphins at the last minute Miami’s defense would be a disaster.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Choi took office two days before a Jeju Air plane crashed in the southwest city of Muan, killing 179 of the 181 people on board in the world’s deadliest aviation disaster of 2024. Stella Kim, Steve Patterson, Stephanie Fuerte and Beomsu Jo reported from Seoul and Jennifer Jett from Hong Kong.Stella Kim, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Marie says that Black Girls Breathing encourages Black women to find freedom despite systemic oppression, challenge perfectionism by reframing failure as an opportunity for growth, and redefine success on your own terms.Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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Not typically covered is the cost of scheduled maintenance, wear-and-tear items like brake pads and windshield wiper blades, and failure caused by abuse or improper maintenance.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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It’s been a challenging two years for both Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, with playoff disappointments and major roster changes weighing on the franchise.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The overall future The Condors have been a disappointment in the past couple of seasons.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Clunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunker. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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