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While the label floundered, promising acts such as Run DMC and LL Cool J signed with a competitor, Def Jam Recordings.

The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post T. Rees Shapiro 2011

While the label floundered, promising acts such as Run DMC and LL Cool J signed with a competitor, Def Jam Recordings.

The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post T. Rees Shapiro 2011

Courbertin floundered round a corner of the wreckage.

CHAPTER 24 2010

As his first term floundered, Bush was rescued by Osama Bin Laden who decided both the 2002 and 2004 elections together with his evil twin Saddam Hussein, even though there was no connection between the two.

Ian Masters: Thy Neighbor's Vote 2008

Yashin floundered so much that, at one point in mid-February, he was dropped to the fourth line.

USATODAY.com - Yashin's past sure to be revived when Islanders, Senators clash 2003

It’s worth noting that al-Hurra, America’s effort to launch an Arabic language propaganda public diplomacy network, has floundered from the beginning for basically the same reason — it doesn’t matter what your message is if nobody’s watching.

Matthew Yglesias » The Trouble With Propaganda TV 2009

The health of the lake had floundered from the impact of man’s imprudent and impudent use, from continuous inordinate water consumption, from the leaching of toxins into the drainage basin, and from the effects of contentious political forces jockeying for self interest while failing to provide Lake Chapala with a viable chance for life.

Huichol Voices 2003

The health of the lake had floundered from the impact of man’s imprudent and impudent use, from continuous inordinate water consumption, from the leaching of toxins into the drainage basin, and from the effects of contentious political forces jockeying for self interest while failing to provide Lake Chapala with a viable chance for life.

Huichol Voices 2003

He would have been a grand trophy, but Henry did not fire, and, a moment or two later, the stag floundered away, leaving the young leader very thoughtful.

The Eyes of the Woods A story of the Ancient Wilderness 1890

The couple also looked at setting up a cafe in the back of the shop but the idea floundered when it was obvious that it would be too costly to buy equipment of a standard required by Allerdale council's planners.

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