- present participle of tumble.
tumbling
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AI jitters sent CoreWeave stock tumbling 15% yesterday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“When that happens, the oil will come tumbling down.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
But the records for long-running hits have been tumbling ever since streaming became a mainstream phenomenon.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The news sent crude prices tumbling around three percent Wednesday, and they extended the losses Thursday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The last key on the chain opened the lock, and Nok swung out of the cell, tumbling onto the ground at Pong's feet.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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