Example Sentences

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Lauren isn’t the sloganeering prophet I’m used to; she is fumbling toward truth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2023

Ne2 Qf6, and already White is fumbling for a decent plan while Black has a number of promising options on both wings.

From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2022

“It’s more like a football team that knows that it can be good but is fumbling and committing too many boneheaded errors.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 3, 2017

But remove the laughter and the applause and you have — a man who is very clearly not answering the question and is fumbling around for an answer until he finds an applause-worthy talking point.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2016

"I . . . yes, they seemed . . ." He is fumbling for a lie, Catelyn realized, but the wine has fuddled his wits.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin