stumble
Example Sentences
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But on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, users were likelier to stumble across news while doing something else.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
The main “Toy Story” franchise has yet to take a major stumble because the franchise has great bones.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
But she’s also well aware of the pitfalls ahead, having seen Alyssa and Gisele occasionally stumble into them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The machines still stumble, pause, misread objects and often work best in controlled environments.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
At this late hour there are no patrons lingering in this particular tent, and it is unlikely that any other visitors to the circus will stumble upon it in the remaining hours before dawn.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing stumble
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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Steve Jobs's Commencement Address (2005)
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