stumble
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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
The stumble comes as Blue Origin works to ramp up flights with New Glenn to address a backlog of flights, and better challenge SpaceX’s command position in the launch market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The Masters looks set to deliver an enthralling conclusion after a third-round stumble by defending champion Rory McIlroy opened the door to a star-studded chasing pack at Augusta National.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 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
They would stumble into Rin at a time when people were thinking of putting out their lamps and going to sleep.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Vocabulary lists containing stumble
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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Steve Jobs's Commencement Address (2005)
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