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hiccups

NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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Despite the hiccups, Monday’s mission should let SpaceX begin to recoup some of the $15 billion-plus it has spent on the rocket.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Now Bob Chesney and the Bruins ask for patience as they work through their early hiccups.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

It’s a lesson in framing: Own operational hiccups directly while projecting steady authority.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

And that means the company can little afford continued hiccups with Starship, the successor to SpaceX’s tried and tested Falcon 9 rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

I rub her back, making shushing noises until her tears finally subside into jerky hiccups.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen



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