stumble

Example Sentences

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As the Lindgren siblings stumble into adulthood, they are often reduced to the level of animals who seek contentment in the proximity of other warm bodies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Even if businesses or consumers stumble, the federal government can usually soften the blow by boosting spending, cutting taxes or bailing out the financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A promised upgrade to its Siri digital assistant was delayed, in what analysts called a rare stumble for the company.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

He said it would be "completely disorientating" and someone could stumble and fall with water "continually coming over you".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Men stumble through the smoke, trying to find the front gate of the fort.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone