foundered

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After nearly a year of sailing, the ship struck a reef in heavy storms and foundered on May 21, 1832.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Authentic specializes in acquiring and investing in famous retail properties that have foundered.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Instead, they foundered in the breeze, squeezing out whatever bitter juice was left in a dirge that would prove to drag on for at least another week.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

They have delivered big, one-off victories in the Six Nations, but in the eight years on Townsend's watch, when the moment in the campaign has arrived to kick on and properly challenge, they have foundered.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

His business foundered when the market collapsed. flout/flaunt.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner