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stumble

[stuhm-buhl] / ˈstʌm bəl /




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The main “Toy Story” franchise has yet to take a major stumble because the franchise has great bones.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The robots still stumble — but China is teaching them to walk.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The strongest element of this book is the colorful cast of characters who stride and sometimes stumble through its pages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Instead, they survived the crash only to stumble, separately, upon Craigh na Dun, which transported them to the time, and general vicinity, of Jamie’s parents’ courtship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I just stumble to him and squeeze his arm, so he knows I’m alright.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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