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[stag-er] / ˈstæg ər /




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Brown managed to stagger out of Buck’s apartment to a nearby gas station, where he called 911.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

This pair, portrayed by Nicholas Braun and Kara Young, stumble and stagger through life collecting scars like other people collect stamps or baseball cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Asian investors battled Wednesday to kickstart a recovery in equities following the latest stagger across world markets that has been caused by worries over an AI-fuelled bubble and uncertainty over US interest rates.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

For better and mostly for worse, she has allowed Jeffries to stagger on his own two feet.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025

Every rib showed up under the wet coat, and when the dog shook himself Mackenzie saw him stagger.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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