stumbling
Example Sentences
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This year's summit could hit any number of stumbling blocks.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
But there have been some stumbling blocks: Most notably, OpenAI had to back away from a checkout feature that allowed purchasing through ChatGPT — apparently, the feature failed to work all the time.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
Many can relate to the buzz of stumbling upon a hidden gem.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
We commonly take a lost-ball penalty after stumbling across other people’s lost balls in the same area, which are perfectly playable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
He headed toward the billiards room, stumbling past the vice minister, who smiled and shrugged and went back to saying his goodbyes.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
