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stump

[stuhmp] / stʌmp /
NOUN
end piece
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Citrini predicts that investors will stump up fresh capital, making it “more likely now that Leopold causes the bottom than causes AI to continue going down.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

In interviews and on the stump, she conveys both polish and authenticity, and she has garnered a slew of endorsements from unions and progressive organizations like the Teamsters and Emily’s List.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Unlike a tree stump, which preserves rings from an organism's entire life, dinosaur bones provide only a partial record.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

The review could not save Mitchell, who was frustrated to see the ball was shaving leg stump - another umpire's call that has gone against the Black Caps in this match.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

It was a beautiful antler, proud and pointed, but the other one was only a stump.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

West Indies reached stumps on day three on 126-7 in their second innings - a lead of 155 runs - to leave the match finely poised.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

England's Sophie Ecclestone, having just completed a flamboyant half-century, pressed forward, only for the ball to dip, grip and sneak between bat and pad into the stumps.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Archer, who finished with figures of 2-20, wrapped up the India innings with a neat bit of footwork, kicking the ball on to the stumps to beat Axar Patel's run from the non-striker's end.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The detritus of war—tree stumps and abandoned equipment—is everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

And as he did so I saw that he had no fingers but only stumps.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

His healthcare providers were stumped by his symptoms: a fever, rash, and intense headaches.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Last month, OpenAI announced that its latest version of ChatGPT had solved a major math problem, one that had stumped experts for 80 years.

From Slate Jun. 22, 2026

Only Washington Sundar offered much resistance as he scored a defiant 50 not out while England's Jos Buttler was stumped for 19.

From BBC May 31, 2026

Because a famous math problem that stumped humans for the better part of a century has finally been toppled—by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

Garikayi stumped on up the path, leaning on a twisted cane, until he was met by his two wives.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

“Thank you, Emily”: Wintour stumping for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” as she and Anne Hathaway continue with the makeup and hairstyling prize.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2026

“We call it stumping out—it means that your legs just give out and you collapse,” Rahlves said.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

Falling 2-0 down in the Ashes of the same year was masked by the Jonny Bairstow stumping and fightback to 2-2.

From BBC Jan. 6, 2026

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who made a century in the first innings, had another good day with his quick hands stumping Crawley off Lyon.

From Barron's Dec. 20, 2025

Andrea grabbed the ax and soon got into a rhythm of chopping, stumping, and tossing firewood.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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