Example Sentences

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If it stumbles, Pulisic will get the blame.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Perhaps tech’s stumbles are a healthy sign for markets, though, offering a chance for other stocks to shine.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He also pointed to the dispersion happening in these markets, when a select few stocks do really well while the rest of the market stumbles.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Before its recent stumbles, Nike’s expansion in China was seen as a master class in how to sell an American product in the world’s second-largest economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He steps forward but stumbles against the pulpit.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness