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At 48, Miller had floundered and bumbled through a 20-year career, to the dismay of his superiors, who could not muster the will to fire him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

"Her agenda had floundered, her own party had turned on her and commentators widely speculated on whether she could outlast a head of lettuce. She couldn't," wrote the New York Times.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2022

Earlier this year ValueAct, which owns a 4.4% stake in Seven & i, took an unusual step of going public with its concerns after private discussions with management had floundered.

From Reuters • May 5, 2022

He would get his career — which had floundered in recent years — back on track.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021

Within hours, the coup had floundered, and instead of seizing power, the Pazzis were themselves seized.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day