stumbled

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It also tells the story of the Noothies, a made-up community of former below-the-line film workers who stumbled upon a god — and a hidden truth about the nature of reality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The irony of the Daily Wire’s historical excursion is that Walsh has stumbled into an approximation of the very historical critique that critical race theorists have advanced for decades.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

At one point, the senator, Ronald Dela Rosa, stumbled before getting up again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The Big Three publicly traded cruise lines— Royal Caribbean Group, Carnival, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings —have stumbled in 2026 as the Iran war introduced new geopolitical risks and sent oil prices higher.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Have I stumbled up against the lair of one of those flame-breathing dragon monsters?

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el