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tumble

[tuhm-buhl] / ˈtʌm bəl /


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I regret to inform you that, in 2026, Boy George won’t even tumble for us.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Fears over the scale of artificial-intelligence spending and competition from China prompted a fresh tumble in U.S. chip stocks Monday, which bled into Asian markets Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The records continued to tumble, with their partnership becoming England's highest opening stand at Lord's and their highest ever against India.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Hou drew comparisons to last year’s DeepSeek moment, which caused Nvidia and other chip stocks to tumble on fears that compute efficiencies would reduce demand for AI infrastructure.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

I quickly reach from the bus steps to steady her and together we tumble sideways onto the dirt road.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Plus, Coach owner Tapestry tumbles and Workday soars.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Jovic, by contrast, has been a quick study when it comes to adapting to the tricky footing, sliding and occasional tumbles on grass.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

Routines are made up of familiar stunts, jumps, gymnastic tumbles and classic cheer chants, but modified to account for the needs of teammates.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

Dollar General tumbles as the discount retailer guides for a deceleration in same-store sales growth in fiscal 2026.

From Barron's Mar. 12, 2026

My sister grabs a sneaker and shakes it upside down until a folded postcard tumbles out.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Shares tumbled in trading today after the company reported quarterly expenses jumped 37%, more than offsetting a 33% surge in revenue for the quarter ended June 30.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

"Since yesterday we've been wondering what will become of our lives," 38-year-old housewife Gloria Giraldo, whose neighborhood had tumbled around her, told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

But shares in the company tumbled on the back of the earnings report, with investors generally spooked by the huge amounts of money being spent on AI.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

SpaceX and AMD tumbled 7.8% and 8%, respectively, in after-hours trade following earnings releases after the bell Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Owen winced as shotgun shells and a hatchet and his mobile phone tumbled out onto the snow.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

By late July, the chatter had changed—Aschenbrenner was facing steep losses from tumbling AI stocks, and he was desperate for a way out of his investments, according to people familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Google last week also reported its lowest ever amount of leftover cash, which sent its own stock tumbling.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

With chip stocks now tumbling into a bear market, two big Wall Street were divided over whether a big buy-the-dip moment for investors had arrived.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

As she’s being driven to her office, she’s blindsided by the news that her medical records have been leaked, revealing she is in ill health and sending company shares tumbling.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Sometimes I’d demonstrate a back tuck or a tumbling move, and he’d say, “I was a great tumbler in my day. You get your gymnastics talent from me, Simone.”

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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