tumbling

Example Sentences

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Then, an avalanche that sent snow tumbling into the crevasse gave him the first hope he had had in days.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A poor clinical trial result in February singlehandedly sent the OMX Copenhagen 25 index tumbling 3.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

IPO activity has slowed so far this year, with the number of new stocks tumbling 22% from this time a year ago, according to Renaissance Capital.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Oil prices rose on Sunday, after tumbling in May on renewed hopes that the Iran war will soon end.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

And I sinned all right, just praying perfect little John Worth would turn on the crate wrong and go tumbling to the floor.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye