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tumbling

[tuhm-bling] / ˈtʌm blɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
falling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
acrobatics
Synonyms


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For months, bitcoin had been holding its ground in a fairly narrow trading range after tumbling from its highs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Oil prices rose on Sunday, after tumbling in May on renewed hopes that the Iran war will soon end.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

All over the world, incumbents were tumbling in the wake of the pandemic, and he was among the first of them.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Now carrying the family’s torch is the fifth generation of tumbling acrobats skilled in the art of balance and flexibility.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Clare yelped and lost his balance, tumbling to the floor with a great crash.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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