stuttering

Example Sentences

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Policymakers have held rates steady for five consecutive meetings, monitoring falling inflation and a stuttering domestic economy, while highlighting their vigilance of global uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

England travel north on a run of 12 straight wins, while Scotland's stuttering form from the autumn continued as they were edged out by Italy in Rome.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 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

He imagined the words standing up in a perfect line and coming out of his mouth clearly, without stuttering or skipping or sounding stupid.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly