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hiccups

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

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

To be sure, the changes are not without hiccups.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

The primary goals of this 13th test launch were to once again demonstrate those redesigns in flight, this time without any hiccups.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

At Goldman, Solomon said that the AI investment cycle would inevitably have bumps in the road, including potential market resets, but predicted those hiccups would be temporary.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

It broke through the silence in quick, rapid spurts, like the hiccups.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly



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