flounder

I tipped Spain to beat France but still did not expect such a flat performance and their star-studded frontline to flounder as badly as they did.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

“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

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

None seem to take note of this wealth of services as some of them flounder in their own bad habits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

A run of flounder meant that a school of the tasty fish had come into shore far closer than usual; the waves even tossed fish right up on the beach.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

As Target flounders, some competitors are growing fast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

As the play flounders, director Jo Bonney casts about for solutions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

Oftentimes, there’s a chasmic dissonance between the urge to fulfill societal expectations of the quintessential athlete and what can actually be accomplished while one’s health flounders.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024

Evergrande's offshore bondholders are expected to sharpen their focus on offshore assets as the developer's debt restructuring plan flounders with the founder now being investigated over suspected "illegal crimes".

From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2023

“Yes, all hail to the Roman flounders, quite right! Pass the peaches, please!”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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

Other U.S.-based sodium-ion startups have floundered of late.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Attempts to mend US-South Africa relations have floundered.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

But he floundered at sea and was picked up by Chinese fishermen, who handed him to the police.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Llewelyn floundered as water licked at his face and closed over his eyes and nose.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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

Owning shares in a floundering company is psychological torture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

After more than a decade of failed attempts to raise money, blown deadlines and rebrands, it had been floundering.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

When I went up to pull them over, floundering in the deep snow, they ignored me, tried to shrug away my hand.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen