tumbling

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The first time a World Cup game was played in the U.S., the opening ceremony featured Oprah Winfrey tumbling off a stage and Diana Ross shanking a penalty shot several yards wide of the goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Then, an avalanche that sent snow tumbling into the crevasse gave him the first hope he had had in days.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A poor clinical trial result in February singlehandedly sent the OMX Copenhagen 25 index tumbling 3.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

Brer’s giant face appeared on the hillside again, and the vibrations of his booming voice sent some of the iron monsters tumbling.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia