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tripping

[trip-ing] / ˈtrɪp ɪŋ /




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If they were handing out medals for not tripping over Mick Jagger, I should probably win gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

A woman who ended up in hospital after tripping on a "dangerous" pothole says she is concerned for the safety of other road users.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

These are the spending traps tripping up the richest generation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

A model tripping or garments ripping in front of the cameras.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Once I remember pulling up the bottom corner and tripping out on how much whiter the white paint underneath was.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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