Example Sentences

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I kind of feel like we’re all in this relay race, right, and we’re just fumbling the ball to one another and trying to move forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"And, of course, the key to solving a problem is to understand why it's gone wrong. Otherwise, you're just fumbling in the dark."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

As I followed a patrol of federal agents around New York City’s Chinatown during their fumbling attempted raid in mid-October last year, I noticed something curious.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2026

ChatGPT was on its way to becoming a household name in AI chatbots, while Google was still fumbling to get its product off the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

He peered into the dark while fumbling with the switch of a flashlight, which he shined into our faces.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo