stuttering

Example Sentences

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The game nailed his short-step stuttering free-kick run-up and ability to belt a ball with whip and swerve off the outside of his boot.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The government has since slashed its stuttering growth forecast for this year and business confidence hit a six-year low this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Polestar shares have fallen 96% since listing, with the company hit by losses amid the stuttering uptake of electric vehicles and the increasingly competitive market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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 • Jan. 20, 2026

The shopping cart had a wonky wheel that made a stuttering noise.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo