hiccups

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To brace for unexpected hiccups in your earnings or health, you need to plan for all scenarios rather than having a theoretical retirement date circled on your calendar.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

It will test market appetite for huge valuations on high-spending companies External link —any hiccups would bode poorly for AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic ahead of their own expected IPOs later this year.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

When shooting began in March, the production encountered a number of hiccups, including that it needed nearly double the parking space it had received a permit for, which was not part of the original approvals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Even if AI data-center growth meets or exceeds expectations, its build-out will inevitably have hiccups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Skipper finally managed a pretty good one, but most of the children simply giggled and sputtered, and Nicky got the hiccups.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry