stumble

Example Sentences

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Its balance sheet is roughly twice the size of Switzerland’s economy, raising concerns about economic impact should it stumble like Credit Suisse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

And should the RedHawks stumble in the MAC tournament, a decision to exclude them with a single defeat would be unheard of.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Their stumble, though, has stopped them pulling clear of those teams, and all but ended talk of an improbable title challenge.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Guardiola had claimed on Friday that he "couldn't care less" about Arsenal's recent stumble breathing new life into the title race.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

John Henry pivoted and forced another group to stumble backward.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia