tripping
Example Sentences
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The failures included electronics and software faults, circuit breakers tripping repeatedly, damage to wiring, short circuits, loss of electrical current, and overheating of power system components.
From BBC
The humanoids would need to learn how to move around indoor spaces and avoid safety risks like tripping and falling on top of a nearby human or pet.
Prof Galea said staircase exits can be fatal bottlenecks with people tripping and getting trampled.
From BBC
She became worried about dementia when she noticed her short-term memory fading and that she was dropping things and tripping over her own feet.
She shattered her hip after tripping on the edge of a driveway.
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