stumble
Example Sentences
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If these companies stumble, it could make it more difficult for the benchmark large-cap index to keep moving higher.
From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026
On the ground, for most of the roughly 125,000 people there each weekend, it’s still functionally a traditional festival, shaped by the sets you catch, the friends you’re with, and discoveries you stumble onto.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
A promised upgrade to Apple's digital assistant Siri was delayed, in what analysts called a rare stumble for the company.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The Masters looks set to deliver an enthralling conclusion after a third-round stumble by defending champion Rory McIlroy opened the door to a star-studded chasing pack at Augusta National.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“I know. I’m just like a chair you stumble over in the dark,” Elizabeth said.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
Vocabulary lists containing stumble
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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Steve Jobs's Commencement Address (2005)
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