stumble
Example Sentences
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Despite a stumble with a bogey at the 16th, he responded immediately by sinking an eight-foot putt for birdie at the par-three 17th to regain his narrow advantage.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
If these companies stumble, it could make it more difficult for the benchmark large-cap index to keep moving higher.
From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026
A promised upgrade to its Siri digital assistant was delayed in what analysts called a rare stumble for the company.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
And a stumble early in the tournament would make the kind of deep run Pochettino promised that much more difficult.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
I stumble through the door of the apartment, tell Helena she can have a slice of bread and an egg, sleep for three hours, and then pack up the food for Max.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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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