stammer

Example Sentences

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But this stammering, rather dull chap doesn’t come across as a genius.

From Los Angeles Times

"So, I mean, woke is sort of the idea that, um..." she stammered before admitting it "is something that's very hard to define," and then failing utterly to get close.

From Salon

Frankenheimer took a deep breath, stammered a few words and then gave up.

From Los Angeles Times

I stammered as I spoke to his grave.

From Seattle Times

“Some people can write very well; but put them up in the pulpit and they stutter and stammer. They can’t perform. … I think Allah has granted to me something of both.”

From Washington Post