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2 | 29% | 14 | If one situation A supervenes on another situation B, then A is this type of situation | |
3 | 26% | 8 | Someone who exhibits a wavering or staggering gait | |
A Staggering Situation For Those Who Are Left In It Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "LURCH" which means:
- noun
- • An unsteady uneven gait
- • A decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
- • Abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
- • The act of moving forward suddenly verb
- • Walk as if unable to control one's movements
- • Move abruptly
- • Move slowly and unsteadily
- • Loiter about, with no apparent aim
- • Defeat by a lurch
An example sentence would be:
- • "He lurched forward as the bus suddenly stopped."
- • "The drunk man lurched from side to side as he walked."
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