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stutter

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


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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

Looking back, the stutter seemed to have been psychosomatic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

One of his first noticeable symptoms was a stutter, his wife Emma Heming Willis has said in interviews; he now has minimal language ability.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

"I was so overjoyed I lost the stutter I'd had since he was taken," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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




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