stutter

Example Sentences

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As major U.S. stock indexes buckle and stutter, many advisors are turning their attention to moves that can help shave back tax bills for 2026 or in future years.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Looking back, the stutter seemed to have been psychosomatic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

One of his first noticeable symptoms was a stutter, his wife Emma Heming Willis has said in interviews; he now has minimal language ability.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

But this number provides an opportunity for the chancellor after a growth stutter, partly self-inflicted, under this government.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

“I—” I start, then stutter to a halt.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu