Example Sentences

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Bitcoin was tumbling below $85,000 on Monday afternoon as a selloff in the world’s largest cryptocurrency picked up steam following its biggest monthly drop since February.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025

The stock was tumbling on Friday after the shoe designer issued weaker-than-expected sales guidance, which it blamed on tariffs.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

McIlroy was 3 under for his round playing the 18th when his drive went right - not unusual for the shape of that hole - and was tumbling toward the sand until it stopped.

From Washington Times • Jun. 1, 2023

She called a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council on Friday, to discuss, in part, the developments at Deutsche Bank, the German multinational investment bank whose stock was tumbling.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Suddenly I was tumbling out of the cart, rolling in the straw as it came down.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff