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stumble

[stuhm-buhl] / ˈstʌm bəl /




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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

And a stumble early in the tournament would make the kind of deep run Pochettino promised that much more difficult.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Even if businesses or consumers stumble, the federal government can usually soften the blow by boosting spending, cutting taxes or bailing out the financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A promised upgrade to its Siri digital assistant was delayed, in what analysts called a rare stumble for the company.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

I shove my feet into my wet shoes and stumble out the doors.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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