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stumble

[stuhm-buhl] / ˈstʌm bəl /




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Index adds 875 points, while tech investors deal with Broadcom stumble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The prosecution said Rein Lively then appeared to stumble into the pushchair, leading the woman to push back with it.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But she’s also well aware of the pitfalls ahead, having seen Alyssa and Gisele occasionally stumble into them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

But this light touch is frustrating for a film that is otherwise candid about the ways we live and the patterns we stumble into, often brutally so.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Matthias pinned the medal to his habit, telling himself that he might stumble into Captain Snow’s territory at any moment.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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