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tumble

[tuhm-buhl] / ˈtʌm bəl /


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One of the gassiest debates in the NBA—and this is a gassy sport, its obsessive followers will yap about it until the ears tumble off your head—concerns what player is the “Face of the Sport.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

See: Oil prices tumble nearly 20% in May — the biggest monthly drop since 2020.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

This is not a tale where the heroine’s acceptable aesthetics are revealed by her removing her glasses or allowing her tousled waves to tumble out of a tightly pinned hairdo.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

A wheelchair tumble on an L.A. sidewalk has focused attention on badly needed repairs and disabled people’s challenges.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

We all tumble out of the car and head to the front door.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya




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