stumble

Example Sentences

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As the Lindgren siblings stumble into adulthood, they are often reduced to the level of animals who seek contentment in the proximity of other warm bodies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Its balance sheet is roughly twice the size of Switzerland’s economy, raising concerns about economic impact should it stumble like Credit Suisse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

So, they serve up an array of the outlandish - mid-scroll, viewers stumble upon a lover's fight or a menacing standoff.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Pep Guardiola insists he "couldn't care less" about Arsenal's stumble letting Manchester City back into the Premier League title race.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

I stumble back to the cockpit past wide-eyed Rubio, Suma, and Feathers.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera