stumbling

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But those plans have reportedly hit a stumbling block over Championship football club West Ham's reluctance to agree to allow the venue to be used for about three weeks early in their 2029-30 season.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The original image was accompanied by a short piece of anonymous text, warning readers against stumbling into its disturbing parallel world.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

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

I grabbed one strap of the pack, ignoring the sticky residue squelching under my hands, and pulled it out of the tree, stumbling backward.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia