sputtering

Example Sentences

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GDP rebounded in the first quarter and grew at a solid 2% annual rate after sputtering at the end of last year.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

But he lets Magaro’s simmering fragility be a real presence: the sputtering glow of someone afraid to be the protagonist of his own story.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But what’s extra notable about the sputtering tech partnerships of the 2020s is how baldly they smack of desperation.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Nike’s chief innovation officer, Tony Bignell, is leaving after less than a year in the job amid signs of sputtering turnaround efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The magistrate went under and surfaced seconds later, gasping and sputtering.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack