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as in fumbled
to make a mistake
even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed
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as in stumbled
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
blundered his way through an acceptance speech
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But Jaylen Petty fumbled the outlet pass after the steal, and UCF (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) recovered to set up Fulks' jumper to go up by two possessions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026 -
But Jaylen Petty fumbled the outlet pass after the steal, and UCF (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) recovered to set up Fulks’ jumper to go up by two possessions.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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New York — A nervous mood swept through markets Tuesday as stocks stumbled and bitcoin hit its lowest level since November 2024.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Predators again stumbled out of the gates this season before finding their footing to get back in the playoff race.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Giroux skated in on goal, was tripped by Erik Karlsson and went hard into the post.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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May was right that Fears tripped Lendeborg, a dirty play that should have resulted in a flagrant foul.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The victim got out and struggled with the suspect, and was able to disarm her, but suffered cuts during the incident.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Buffalo’s power play has struggled, but in the last couple of games, there have been signs of life.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The company also vowed to appeal the finding that the driver was acting as an agent of the company, saying the judge erred on the instructions given to the jury.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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That ruling, written by senior District Judge Roy Dalton, another Obama appointee, says the government erred by arguing ICE’s authority to indefinitely lock up migrants stems from a particular statute governing individuals seized at the border.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Blundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blundered. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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