Example Sentences

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By the early 20th century some thinkers were groping their way towards a better understanding of money in the economy, and how its mismanagement could cause problems.

From Economist • Apr. 19, 2018

Tech pundits and social media theorists were groping for metaphors last week in a debate over when it’s acceptable for journalists to quote tweets by Twitter users who aren’t public figures in their articles.

From Forbes • Mar. 17, 2014

At Sam Waley-Cohen's London home we were groping for a definition of Corinthianism, a concept buried by money.

From The Guardian • Mar. 13, 2011

Even so, there were indications that Gorbachev and Yeltsin were groping toward some kind of accommodation.

From Time Magazine Archive

Though he lay on his cot, his hands were groping fumblingly through the city of men for something to match the feelings smoldering in him; his groping was a yearning to know.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright