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stumbling

  • present participle
    of stumble.
    stumble
    verb (used without object)
    to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
  • a word derived from stumble.
    stumble
    verb (used without object)
    to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.

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Finally, the stumbling continues … as they cannot beat teams they should or pull out potential victories over the more challenging ones.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

A final stumbling block can be reluctance to give up a high-deductible insurance plan at work, which allows an employee to save money for retirement in a health savings account.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield hit 5% last week, a level that’s been a stumbling point for stocks in the past.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

If “Backrooms” was all about stumbling onto a place humans aren’t supposed to go, “Chronovisor” puts us exactly where we need to be.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

I walk faster, stumbling over trash and broken pieces of pavement.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty