stumble
Example Sentences
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You’re probably not going to stumble upon pristine ribeyes here.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The strongest element of this book is the colorful cast of characters who stride and sometimes stumble through its pages.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Some signs of stress have emerged, but not enough to suggest a major stumble.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
Instead, they survived the crash only to stumble, separately, upon Craigh na Dun, which transported them to the time, and general vicinity, of Jamie’s parents’ courtship.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
“I wasn’t trying to scare you. I just . . . see . . .” I stumble over my words.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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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