bumble

Example Sentences

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In the play, two minor characters from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” bumble about, confused about their role in the prince’s drama, and wander into existential discussions about the search for meaning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

When, in the farcical, action-oriented second half, some attempt to execute a … plot, they bumble and argue and push each other to the front.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

"We found that larger bumble bee queens, typically more likely to survive winter and establish successful colonies, were paradoxically more vulnerable to pesticide exposure," Dr. Rondeau explains.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

Despite all the heavy talk, the film is peppered with moments of levity - the director occasionally cuts away abruptly from tough conversations to run footage of soothing shorelines and bumble bees on flowers.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2024

I was so nervous I feared I would bumble and make a fool of myself.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane