slurred

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And more serious concerns such as a stroke need to be ruled out when dizziness or vertigo is accompanied by severe imbalance, double vision, slurred speech, weakness, numbness, trouble walking or decreased alertness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He skipped over and slurred words as he tried to maintain an artificially quick tempo.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

In the episode, Dane’s speech is noticeably slurred, and he sits in a motorized wheelchair while speaking to Falchuk.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Critics like Nemtsov were publicly slurred as traitors.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025

It’s a slurred blessing, but who’s to say I don’t need it?

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood