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Stumble

/stˈʌmbəl/
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(noun) A fall, trip or substantial misstep.

I often stumble over something as I am blind as a bat in the dark.
She walked carefully so as not to stumble over a rock.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Be careful not to ____ over the loose rug in the hallway, which has been causing a lot of problems lately.

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