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But he is the principal developer, whose maladroitness and misbehavior have alerted all who pay attention to the singular danger he alone represents.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024

In an astonishing act of political maladroitness, these professionals allowed themselves to be outstaged and outclassed by a talented amateur using their own playbook against them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 22, 2016

Mr Cameron and his advisers handled the news with extraordinary maladroitness, insisting at first that it was a private matter and only slowly dripping out further information.

From Economist • Apr. 14, 2016

The maladroitness of India’s security agencies has once again raised questions about India’s anti- vigilance since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

From Time • Feb. 23, 2013

It had originally been Mr. Jaffrey's plan to leave his possessions to his beloved friend, Colonel Joshua Wentworth; but the colonel by some maladroitness managed to turn the current of Pactolus in another direction.

From An Old Town By the Sea by Aldrich, Thomas Bailey