hiccups

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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

Everything works well as long as there are no hiccups.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Instead, he expects hiccups along the way, elevated oil prices and U.S. inflation to stay higher for longer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

An officer also noted that Woods was "extremely alert and talkative" and had "hiccups during the entire investigation".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

She held her breath, as though trying to halt an attack of hiccups.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote