- present participle of tumble.
tumbling
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Despite traveling so quickly, the snakes were able to follow a narrow racetrack measuring just 20 centimeters across, demonstrating that their rolling movements are not simply uncontrolled tumbling.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite logged its worst day since June, tumbling 2.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
“When that happens, the oil will come tumbling down.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
A superb recovery after Ferrari's decision to start on slick tyres sent him tumbling from the front row to 18th.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
He kicked and twisted, and the hoses snapped, and he was free, tumbling toward the earth.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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