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doddered

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Definition of doddered

past tense of dodder

as in staggered

to move forward while swaying from side to side was doddering down the walk outside the nursing home

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When the chute opened, Paper Cut thrashed across the arena until, at the sound of the buzzer, Jacobson launched himself off the animal and staggered away, his chaps flapping.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Another argument favors sacrificing the long summer break for more frequent shorter breaks staggered throughout the school year.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

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