stumbled
Example Sentences
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The construction workers stumbled across the hidden trove of gold bars and coins while drilling to lay new sewage pipes in the property in east Flanders earlier this week, local media report.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Efforts to fulfill some of his marquee campaign pledges have stumbled, including the messy launch of the pied-à-terre tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
They stumbled to a 5-1 loss and extended their skid to a season-high five games and ensure a second straight series loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
I love a Snickers bar, so when I stumbled upon TikTok recipes for a five-ingredient date “Snickers,” I knew I had to try it.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
They avoided other clumps of blackened trees just in case they stumbled into more holes, but each time Owen saw a burned-out denning site, he felt a pang of sadness.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
