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“The Little Sister” grows even more intriguing once the love affair runs aground, forcing Fatima to flounder in her heartache.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

“If you want to have the stuffed flounder, buy it yourself.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

The outlook for younger workers could flounder if the effects of the recent oil shock lead to a pullback in discretionary spending.

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

And recent history shows this is the month where City excel and Arsenal flounder.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

“We showed him pictures of the whole family. And that great shot of you holding that flounder on the boat!”

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

As Target flounders, some competitors are growing fast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

Still, Muncy figures to be a linchpin in the Dodgers’ long-term potential at the plate — with his recovery growing ever-steadily in importance as the rest of the lineup flounders in his wake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2025

Yet Italians can expect to live about five years longer than Americans, a gap that has widened even as the Italian economy flounders.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2023

South Korea's central bank raised its policy interest rate by an unprecedented half point on Wednesday, aiming to pull inflation from 24-year highs while balancing fear of a sharp economic downturn as business activity flounders.

From Reuters ● Jul. 13, 2022

Rawan flounders ashore, leaning on a man’s arm.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

Attempts at diplomacy have floundered as fighting escalates on several fronts across Africa's third-largest country.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Harry had designs on Netflix nature documentaries, but non-royal-related shows and movies floundered, and their Archewell production office experienced a significant turnover in staff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

While Russell has floundered a little, less comfortable with the car, and is still afflicted by bad luck, pace seems to flow from Antonelli so easily.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The Bucks floundered without him and the coach paid the price.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

“Well ...” He floundered as he examined my smile, clearly not happy with my response.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Erling Haaland have spent the past four weeks feasting on floundering defenses all over America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

He was the emotionally tortured and volatile chef who left behind a rising career in Michelin-starred restaurants to return to Chicago, his hometown, to run his recently deceased brother’s floundering sandwich joint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

However, the event is floundering as one act after another withdraws.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Many of the players expected to challenge Sinner are floundering, with a glance at the leading French Open seeds offering little suggestion that he can be defeated.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Using charmspeak wasn’t easy when she was floundering in a whirlpool, but she got Achelous s attention.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan