Construction used in 4-dimensional topology, introduced by Štan'ko (1971) and named by Cannon (1978) "because of its multitudinous fingers"
Synonyms
Examples for "fumble"
Examples for "fumble"
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Leaders who fumble crises like these often pay a high political price.
2
I fumble for my phone, then speed-dial the last number-theDuty Officer.
3
Linebacker Luke Kuechly recovered the fumble at the New Orleans 45-yard line.
4
Indianapolis cornerback Vontae Davis forced the fumble, and safety Mike Adams recovered.
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Undaunted by his fumble, Stidham kept the pressure on the Bulldogs' defense.
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Please tell me in your own words-anddon't grope for fine sentiment.
2
I saw my hand grope her fancy boots-toofar below me suddenly.
3
He started up in bed and began to grope for the matchbox.
4
That being so, they were not left to grope in the dark.
5
Beyond the light of the fire he had to grope his way.
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Fred lit a cigarette and let his friend grope for his idea.
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The thing seemed already so remote that he had to grope back.
8
Get hold of my hand; we'll have to grope our way out.
9
A world would watch it, and other cities would grope toward it.
10
At last it occurred to Craig to grope his way down cellar.
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She started to get out of bed and grope for her clothes.
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I'm annoyed as I stand, ready to grope around for my flashlight.
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Soon we shall grope and guess no more, but grasp and know.
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At first I thought perhaps I understood you, but I grope now.
15
He tried to grope at his side, but someone was preventing it.
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They had to grope with their hands before them like blind men.
