stumble
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You can almost stumble on to a combination that works well and this time maybe one has helped Brazil.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
But on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, users were likelier to stumble across news while doing something else.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Outsiders would sometimes stumble across the Rocket Lab community and be swept up in its orbit.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Index adds 875 points, while tech investors deal with Broadcom stumble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
John Henry pivoted and forced another group to stumble backward.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
And, with stocks still near record highs after several stumbles this year, you might feel the same way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
They also noted that as its U.S. business stumbles, Lululemon has increasingly relied on China for growth.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
Perhaps tech’s stumbles are a healthy sign for markets, though, offering a chance for other stocks to shine.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The institution has recently suffered a number of high-profile management stumbles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
He stumbles over his feet because I hurry him.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite stumbled on Wednesday, falling roughly 0.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The 37-year-old got back to his feet but looked unsteady and referee Mike Beltran waved off the contest as he stumbled.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The “Unicorn Academy” writer was trolling government job sites when she stumbled across a listing for court reporters in Los Angeles — and then another, and another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Today, the Pentagon is grappling with America’s atrophied industrial base while racing to adopt AI technologies that private companies have already woven into their systems—like the frozen-dessert management system Kain stumbled on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Torak stumbled into the sun -and into a stench of rottenness.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Dennis, who barely escaped after stumbling into that realm through a hidden portal, hoped never to return.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
After stumbling in the group-play final, which Turkey won with a goal deep in stoppage time, the U.S. will have no room for error in its first elimination game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
A potential stumbling block to the proposals was that Highland Council believed the barracks would need to be licensed as a house of multiple occupancy.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Super Micro encountered a stumbling block in March, when co-founder Wally Liaw and other employees were charged with diverting $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia chips to China.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
I ran after her for a couple blocks before stumbling to a stop.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing stumble
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Steve Jobs's Commencement Address (2005)
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