floundering

Example Sentences

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After more than a decade of failed attempts to raise money, blown deadlines and rebrands, it had been floundering.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Many of the players expected to challenge Sinner are floundering, with a glance at the leading French Open seeds offering little suggestion that he can be defeated.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

They gave me the long view when I was 20 and floundering in life.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“Negotiations to end the U.S.-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz appear to be floundering yet again, resulting in another cautious start to the week across financial markets,” the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Still pretty much oblivious to the gathering storm, but very much aware of his own troubles, Herbie Goldfarb decided an escape into love might be just what the doctor ordered for his floundering soul.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols