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stumble

[stuhm-buhl] / ˈstʌm bəl /




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The president was pulled off the stage by law-enforcement officials but appeared to stumble as they moved him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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

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

I’m so angry I can’t help but stumble over my words.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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