- present participle of stutter.
stuttering
Example Sentences
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SoftBank shares have declined by more than a fifth in the last five trading sessions as speculation about its difficulty in raising a loan coincides with some stuttering in the overall narrative forAI-related technology stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 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
Despite a stuttering group campaign, Brook's side are returning to the venue where they swept a T20 series against Sri Lanka 3-0 this month on the eve of the T20 World Cup.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
The 22-year-old said it was important not to dwell on England's stuttering group stage campaign and move on.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
I didn’t know there was that much sky, as we flew, Barnie and me, in stuttering circles higher than birds, over the patchwork fields.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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