stump
Example Sentences
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They took seats on benches made out of tree stumps while Leigh sat on a high-backed chair that faced them.
From Literature
After ten minutes of steady swimming, a huge stump swept past him, its roots extended like outstretched hands.
From Literature
Matt Henry nearly had Rahmanullah Gurbaz caught after he skied a top edge behind the stumps, but keeper Seifert and Allen collided as they both ran back and the chance went begging.
From Barron's
The thorny issue of what to do with Russian assets has not only stumped Western leaders but also officials in Berlin who are saddled with three crumbling buildings belonging to Moscow.
From Barron's
“We call it stumping out—it means that your legs just give out and you collapse,” Rahlves said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
