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hiccups

NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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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

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

“Pooperman! Pooperman! Nutty up, nutty down,” she hiccups, wrapping her arms around my neck.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko



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