stumbled
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While the U.S. stock market has sometimes stumbled this year after Treasury yields’ sudden bursts higher, Kourkafas sees economic growth and a rotation into tech helping the S&P 500 digest higher rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
When I accidentally stumbled into music criticism with an academic penchant for music analysis, my crutches for writing about music were technical and of little use in a newspaper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Jones soon stumbled upon another scam, which takes advantage of users’ trust in verified profiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
For years, many assumed they had stumbled upon a government checkpoint, and that the abduction of the journalist had been opportunistic.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
She felt Rowan's hands gripping her wool as he stumbled beside her.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
