stumbled

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After Rozicki stumbled back to the corner, his team threw in the towel and Billam-Smith climbed on the ropes to celebrate.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The “pattern day trader” rule has long prompted complaints from investors, often after they unexpectedly stumbled upon it by buying and selling stocks too much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

The pair said they stumbled on an advertisement placed by a vendor for the campaign on a platform used by creators to find work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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