stumbling
Example Sentences
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To watch this happening is like stumbling upon a photo of someone you haven’t seen in a long time, tucked away in a box of odds and ends, and pressing it to your heart.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
While stumbling over the lyrics to “Matchmaker,” “Fiddler” cast members suddenly appeared on stage, performing the song with him; they closed down the number with a rousing rendition of the show stopper “Tradition.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
There’s the kind of choosing to be a liberal and then stumbling into it.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
This year's summit could hit any number of stumbling blocks.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
I pull him into the apartment, and he nearly falls, stumbling as I get the door shut and locked behind him.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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