stumping

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Dunkley, Corteen-Coleman and Bell all misfielded for boundaries, while Jones missed a rare stumping with Bhatia on 51.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“Thank you, Emily”: Wintour stumping for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” as she and Anne Hathaway continue with the makeup and hairstyling prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who made a century in the first innings, had another good day with his quick hands stumping Crawley off Lyon.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Creating the mechanical equivalent of the human hand is a challenge that has been stumping corporate and academic researchers for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

Andrea grabbed the ax and soon got into a rhythm of chopping, stumping, and tossing firewood.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young