fumble
Example Sentences
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"My fingers may fumble, my mouth may mumble and each step I take may result in a stumble. But I cannot grumble."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
He had a sack of quarterback Joe Theismann, a fumble recovery, and a fourth-and-one stop of John Riggins late in the third quarter of a 38-9 blowout.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
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
The most shocking fumble of all came on Friday night when figure skater Ilia Malinin, the self-proclaimed “quad god,” melted down in the brutal heat of the Olympic spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
Her stepmother saw her fumble and said sharply, “Watch what you’re doing, Aisling. I won’t have you destroying my dishes.”
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing fumble
American Football, 2nd Quarter
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"Dulce et Decorum Est," by Wilfred Owen
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