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fumble

[fuhm-buhl] / ˈfʌm bəl /


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While accepting the prize, Madonna reminisced about how her manager scolded her backstage at the very first MTV awards show, where she briefly mooned the audience in a performance fumble.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Crenshaw dominated early, Caden Baker stripping the ball from Odebunmi near midfield on Cleveland’s first possession and scoring on the 50-yard fumble return.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

After failing to score on their first three possessions that included their first lost fumble of the season, the Bruins’ offense reeled off touchdowns on their next three possessions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

A stray helmet knocked it loose for a fumble.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

While Oscar and Noah fumble along like they’re in a three-legged race, I try to calm the electrical storm in my head.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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

But he fumbles with the fixation on Los Angeles wellness culture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026

Henry stands and fumbles with his wallet and throws some money on the counter.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

During a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Maye was picked off twice and also fumbled two times, losing one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

But Rattler fumbled right before crossing the goal line, turning the ball over That’s when Odebunmi reeled off his best run of the night, a 58-yarder down the right sideline, to tie the score 6-6.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 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

And in the very first Premier League game of his tenure, Maresca nearly fumbled it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

He fumbled under the counter and brought out a piece of paper.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

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

"And, of course, the key to solving a problem is to understand why it's gone wrong. Otherwise, you're just fumbling in the dark."

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026

With fumbling hands he extricated the wilting blossom from the folds of his sash.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw




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