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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In exchange for taking these steps, Iran would receive financial relief staggered over time and sequenced to correspond with compliance.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
12 June 2026 -
Springfield staggered out of session this week with a $56 billion budget, no Bears deal and plenty of unfinished business.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Latin America has lurched rightward in recent elections, as governments scramble to curtail violence stemming from record cocaine production.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
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As the carriage lurched forward, the teen’s mother fell from the vehicle, prompting Romanch Mahajan to jump out in an effort to help her, The Times reported.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Doddered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doddered. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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