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fumble

[fuhm-buhl] / ˈfʌm bəl /


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After an inauspicious fumble on the opening drive, Williams demonstrated the signature playmaking skills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, a first-round pick in 2025, had a pin-balling, nine-yard touchdown run early in the game but also lost the ball on a fumble.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

His very first pass of the game was a short completion that his running back promptly gave away with a fumble.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Aside from Gasly, Russell's main opposition is likely to come from Ferrari, who for the third race in a row seemed to fumble a better qualifying result for operational reasons.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Smooth motions, deft, I must not fumble now, he prayed, and the gods were kind.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Omosigho led the team in tackles with 12, but more importantly, he had two sacks and two forced fumbles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

But it ends with a blooper shot where Burnham fumbles to catch the helmet and bursts out laughing.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Which means some fumbles remain fumbles on my phone: “Fog” occasionally becomes “dog” and tennis star Carlos Alcaraz unfairly earns the surname Alcatraz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

He has registered 100 tackles, 7.5 sacks, nine passes defended and two forced fumbles during his time with the 49ers and Patriots.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

He fumbles in his pocket, and holds the keys out to the blue-eyed kid.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Herbert handed off to Omarion Hampton on a draw, and the second-year back was met by linebacker Nakobe Dean and promptly fumbled — one of six on the day for the Chargers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Tight end Tyler Higbee fumbled after catching a pass with 11:08 left, and the 49ers added a field goal to extend the lead to 20 points.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The company, which offers credit cards used to make rent and mortgage payments, had fumbled a critical transition, leading to confusion and financial stress for its customers.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

Part of what's causing the "panic for people", she says, is how the government has fumbled its response to the outbreak.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

He fumbled for a pulse, felt for a heart beat, prayed for a stutter, or a limp, or a song of flowers.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

But on that day, the Wolverines’ punter could almost be forgiven for fumbling a long snap that came spiraling toward him in frigid autumn conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

My career was insulted, and I was mocked for fumbling around while attempting to juice a pineapple with a woefully inadequate kitchen utensil.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Whether or not it’s fair to compare Take-Two’s investigation of a leaked video game with the DOJ fumbling inquiries into participants of a global sex trafficking ring, the internet has certainly taken notice.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

"It's not like that for postpartum psychosis, so it was a lot of kind of like fumbling around in the dark," Cliffel said.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Robert came running out of the hall carrying a raincoat, and I struggled into it hurriedly, fumbling with the collar.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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