hiccups

Example Sentences

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There have already been hiccups in the buildout, and more may be on the horizon.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“If we have any hiccups, we have contingency plans,” Ford’s Chief Operating Officer Kumar Galhotra told industry analysts last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Like any marathon runner, she encountered some hiccups along the course.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

AI adoption has, at times, also shown signs of running up against roadblocks, as OpenAI reportedly rethinks the way it works with retailers following hiccups in bot-assisted checkout features.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In the silence my hiccups ricocheted around the room.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd