fumble
verb (used without object)
to feel or grope about clumsily.
Example Sentences
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Omosigho led the team in tackles with 12, but more importantly, he had two sacks and two forced fumbles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
There were 22 accepted flags for 211 yards in penalties, fumbles galore and three turnovers in total.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
But it ends with a blooper shot where Burnham fumbles to catch the helmet and bursts out laughing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
That mistake was not punished but England's fielders repeatedly leaked runs with fumbles or poor dives.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Max turns and fumbles in the dark around his feet, then thrusts a bundle into my hands.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
