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tumble

[tuhm-buhl] / ˈtʌm bəl /


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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group said earlier Tuesday that it expects capital-city house prices to tumble by more than 10% in the current downturn.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

I regret to inform you that, in 2026, Boy George won’t even tumble for us.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

He held for 5-4 to force Fritz to serve it out, the American's chance delayed just slightly as Jodar had treatment on his left wrist after taking a tumble in the ninth game.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, about 25% of the homeless population is dealing with mental illness, and many of them tumble repeatedly through jails, hospitals and courts at great expense without positive outcomes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Now that the seal has been broken, Maggie’s words start to tumble out.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

A snow globe in his hand tumbles to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Spain’s Ibex 35 tumbles 5.9% at the open as banks in the index slide, with Santander falling 2.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Routines are made up of familiar stunts, jumps, gymnastic tumbles and classic cheer chants, but modified to account for the needs of teammates.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

An important clue comes from Hyperion, Saturn's small, irregularly shaped moon that tumbles chaotically in space.

From Science Daily Feb. 27, 2026

When my arm hits dirt, I drop the compass and it tumbles into a crevice.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Shares tumbled in trading today after the company reported quarterly expenses jumped 37%, more than offsetting a 33% surge in revenue for the quarter ended June 30.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

"Since yesterday we've been wondering what will become of our lives," 38-year-old housewife Gloria Giraldo, whose neighborhood had tumbled around her, told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

The salad chain’s shares tumbled after hours, but it said it doesn’t use iceberg lettuce and only uses jalapeño peppers in two dressings.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

But shares in the company tumbled on the back of the earnings report, with investors generally spooked by the huge amounts of money being spent on AI.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

As the monsters tumbled off the broom, Jack watched them fall.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

"The sky is not going to come tumbling in on top of us if we think about increasing the amount of spaces and venues we have in Belfast," he said.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

House prices are tumbling and the risk is the retreat nationally could hit 10% in the next year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

But even when Kiki botches a delivery by dropping a toy mid-air, sending it tumbling into a nearby forest, a bit of reciprocal effort solves the problem.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

With chip stocks now tumbling into a bear market, two big Wall Street were divided over whether a big buy-the-dip moment for investors had arrived.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, Miguel hit the bump and sent a stack of books tumbling off the cart’s slanted shelves.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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