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fumble

[fuhm-buhl] / ˈfʌm bəl /


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But, as any Alabamian will tell you, legends don’t fumble the football, and Apple’s grip on artificial intelligence technologies has been anything but secure.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

We ate revuelta at his favorite pupuseria, hot filling running over our fingers, locals watching me fumble with the etiquette.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

He had 39 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

It all started with a Thomas Ramos fumble.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

They fumble and shove, gradually moving the food toward the Hill, but as though by blind chance.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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