Example Sentences
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I love a Snickers bar, so when I stumbled upon TikTok recipes for a five-ingredient date “Snickers,” I knew I had to try it.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
But EchoStar’s stock has stumbled recently, dropping 20% since June 12, when SpaceX went public.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite stumbled on Wednesday, falling roughly 0.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
During the process, Basra unexpectedly stumbled across the names of two of her own relatives, a great-great-grandfather and his brother, who also served in WW1 fighting for the British Indian Army.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
He stumbled down the rickety front steps, catching his balance on the banister.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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