Example Sentences

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Complacency was the exact thing that general manager Kelly McCrimmon was looking to eliminate when he fired coach Bruce Cassidy 74 games into the regular season as the Golden Knights floundered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But he floundered at sea and was picked up by Chinese fishermen, who handed him to the police.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The Bucks floundered without him and the coach paid the price.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

But the company said that those gains were offset by declines in its legacy advertising business, which has floundered in a tough macroeconomic environment.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Milkman floundered for a word to describe the nagging he thought he was a victim of.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison