fumble
verb (used without object)
to feel or grope about clumsily.
Example Sentences
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Hendrick had 106 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles last season at James Madison under Chensey’s direction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Which means some fumbles remain fumbles on my phone: “Fog” occasionally becomes “dog” and tennis star Carlos Alcaraz unfairly earns the surname Alcatraz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Maye was sacked five times and surrendered four fumbles in the Patriots' win over the Houston Texans last week.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Two costly fumbles and two interceptions led to a nail-biter of a playoff game.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
She hands Max the key, and he fumbles with the lock, then opens the door.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
