splutter
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Manchester United meanwhile continue to splutter their way through the season, picking up points here and there without playing anything like the football their fans expect.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2023
Some of those waiting in line stayed behind to splutter indignantly and argue their case, to no avail.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2023
Years of record-low rates have fuelled the tech stock rally but with those rates now rising again the appeal of stratospherically-valued tech stocks gets dimmer for investors, especially if their growth trajectories splutter.
From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2022
So as we splutter rather than sashay into the New Year, tell us how you’re seeing in the New Year.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 31, 2021
Harry did not stay to watch Slughorn splutter: He and Luna ran after Professor McGonagall, who had taken up a position in the middle of the corridor and raised her wand.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
“Words,” Jeffrey splutters to Khristen, “have enabled us to get no nearer to …” Then he trails off, stunned into silence by the inability of narrative to reckon with the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2021
“I mean, just look again at these pairings!” splutters Dr Golf, who is on hand all afternoon to monitor your heart-rate, check your blood pressure and monitor your heart-rate.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 6, 2021
"Pops? I am only two years older than you," splutters Paterson.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2016
“Everyone is promoting themselves,” Mr. Ahmad splutters later.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2016
She coughs and splutters as settlement men grab the boat to clamber on.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
Until recently, the Cuban economy spluttered by on cheap supplies of Venezuelan oil.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
The pipeline of talent, once so certain, has spluttered.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
Since no one knew who was watching what and when, watercooler chat and even many recap blogs spluttered out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
Wyman hoped the local population would take proud ownership of the bee in order to protect it, too, but the conversations tailed off, the momentum spluttered, he says.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2022
“I’m not just any bird, you uppity hero. I am—” the bird spluttered, then stopped.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
A spluttering labor market looks to be strengthening, with unemployment dipping to 4.3% and workers’ wages rising.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Guardiola's side delivered an spluttering display featuring several squandered chances as they allowed Arsenal to take control of the Premier League title race.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
Chances are you know someone coughing and spluttering - hopefully not directly on you - right now.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
Its economy is already spluttering - last year it shrunk by 0.2%.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2025
Notebooks, papers, and pencils had spilled everywhere, and Martina was raising herself slowly to her hands and knees, spluttering and shaking her head as she tried to get her bearings.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
