stutter

Example Sentences

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A jittery Madison Keys got the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a stuttering start Tuesday, losing the first four games before rallying to stay in the title hunt.

From Barron's

Stammering, also known as a stutter, is a difference in the way some people speak which can cause them to repeat sounds or words, according to the charity Stamma.

From BBC

Stammering, or stuttering, is a type of speech disorder where the flow of spoken words is altered by repetitions or prolonged sounds.

From BBC

His heartbeat was a fast and stuttering thrum.

From Literature

She’s at work on her debut novel about a stuttering student journalist.

From Los Angeles Times