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The self-effacing Canadian clearly won over his players — and won over 60% of his games since he was hired in June after Joe Girardi was fired and the Phillies were foundering below .500.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022

The current residency controversy tracks back to a deal Trump cut in 1993 when his finances were foundering, and the cost of maintaining Mar-a-Lago was soaring into the multimillions each year.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2020

GE bought back $49 billion of its stock over three years, shoring up the price while some of the firm’s operations were foundering.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2018

Last year’s Royals were foundering at the All-Star break.

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2015

His knights rode destriers, and the big warhorses were foundering in the snow.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin