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

Mei, who has locked herself in the bathroom, having “panda-ed” for the first time, can only stammer in response.

From New York Times

Her cheeks are in a state of permanent semi-blush, and he conveys stammering, tongue-tied desire.

From New York Times

I watched the clerk and her supervisor stammer for a few minutes before the clerk finally came back and gave me the ballot, without a word, without apology.

From Salon