stutter

Example Sentences

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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

Interestingly, whenever I was in character doing voices, my stutter disappeared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Samira, who was at the school when the attacks happened, has been left traumatised, speaking with a stutter and struggling to express herself.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

That stutter came after he won 17 trophies at Real, as many as a player considered one of the greatest in world football - Alfredo di Stefano.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

I did not want to stutter, so I started to cough and then ran out and into the toilet.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie