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hiccups

NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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Getting rid of the physical disc also facilitates distribution by reducing supply-chain hiccups and the possibility of a premature leak.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Faricy said Slate has been built to survive independently of factors such as EV tax credits and to absorb hiccups in the supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Three years after its planned 2023 opening date, the newly dubbed SkyLink system remains mired in technical hiccups and legal disputes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

We've had a couple of hiccups on the way.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

It’s the kind of laughter that forces its way out like a bad case of hiccups.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman



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