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stutter

[stuht-er] / ˈstʌt ər /
VERB
speak haltingly
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STRONG


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"I have a speech impediment, I stutter, so for people who feel like they're not the 'typical' host, I want this to feel like a home."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

As major U.S. stock indexes buckle and stutter, many advisors are turning their attention to moves that can help shave back tax bills for 2026 or in future years.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

As a child, I was severely dyslexic and developed a stutter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

“She heard me stutter, and she told me, ‘You should take more time to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

“H-he is a...bad...guy...in the beginning,” he tells me, starting to stutter.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya