tripped
Example Sentences
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Mitch Edelson, the club’s current owner, said he’s proud of that legacy and champions it today — but fears that it may have tripped some kind of content trigger at Meta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Midway through the first half, Foden picked up the ball wide on the right-hand side in his own half and was closed down by Fernandes, who tripped the City man.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
His campaign was also briefly tripped up by court rulings banning his use of national symbols like Colombia's football jersey -- decisions that were later overturned.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
We are assuming she doesn’t know how to manage her time, but perhaps she is being tripped up by the same task over and over again.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
A third fetterling had slithered through the leaves behind me and tripped me up.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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