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Emery has moulded many from Championship players into Champions League contenders from a squad which previously had not finished higher than 11th since returning to the top flight and were floundering under predecessor Steven Gerrard.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

So for all their bluster in public, Bondi and Blanche were floundering in court as losses piled up.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Just two weeks ago, the ETF dropped 5% for the week, marking its worst weekly performance since early April 2025, when markets were floundering from the Liberation Day lows.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

They were floundering beneath a rash of injuries to their lineup and pitching staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2022

Mobs of people, beautifully dressed, were floundering through snowdrifts and the great black official cars chugged through streets clanking chains.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck