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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

The actor also lived with a stutter, later advocating the cause as a spokesperson for the Stuttering Foundation of America.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 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

Looking back, the stutter seemed to have been psychosomatic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

I stutter because I don’t want to tell him one of the people on the Ace of Spades.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak