stumping

Example Sentences

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“We call it stumping out—it means that your legs just give out and you collapse,” Rahlves said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who made a century in the first innings, had another good day with his quick hands stumping Crawley off Lyon.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Garcetti, then a Los Angeles City Council member, joined Reiner in stumping for 2004 Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean, for whom the director was an early backer.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

It was Carey who found himself the centre of attention during the 2023 Ashes in the UK for his stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

An unsmiling woman in uniform, ticket booklet in hand, was stumping towards them when Ginika jumped in and started the car.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie