fumble
Example Sentences
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We ate revuelta at his favorite pupuseria, hot filling running over our fingers, locals watching me fumble with the etiquette.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026
Nader Henein, data protection and AI governance analyst at Gartner, said "this sort of fumble is unavoidable", given the frequency of "new and novel AI capabilities" being released.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
But Maye was sacked six times and gave up two interceptions and a fumble as New England slumped to a one-sided 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
But punt returner Xavier Smith’s attempt to catch a ball while he was falling down in the NFC championship game resulted in a fumble that led to a pivotal touchdown by the Seahawks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
I had to be the one to start it up—and the one to fumble with the volume knob when it just about blew our eardrums out with static.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Vocabulary lists containing fumble
American Football, 2nd Quarter
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"Dulce et Decorum Est," by Wilfred Owen
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