stumbled

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But this campaign Liverpool stumbled their way into the Champions League.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It also tells the story of the Noothies, a made-up community of former below-the-line film workers who stumbled upon a god — and a hidden truth about the nature of reality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The irony of the Daily Wire’s historical excursion is that Walsh has stumbled into an approximation of the very historical critique that critical race theorists have advanced for decades.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

The Big Three publicly traded cruise lines— Royal Caribbean Group, Carnival, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings —have stumbled in 2026 as the Iran war introduced new geopolitical risks and sent oil prices higher.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

As Betsie and I stumbled down the hill, I felt the Bible bumping between my shoulder blades.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom