stut·ter·ing
ˈstə-tər-iŋ 
: a disorder of vocal communication marked by involuntary disruption or blocking of speech (as by abnormal repetition, prolongation, or stoppage of vocal sounds) : disfluency
stuttering
2 of 2present participle of stutter entry 1
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Noun
In the stuttering rhythm of stop-motion, toy cars circle as if searching for parking; a medieval knight figurine shuffles across the aquarium clutching a cocktail umbrella; ESP cards escape a sealed pack, sort themselves by suit, and leap back inside.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
But the stuttering didn’t go away.
—John Corvino, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The attack ended what had been a stuttering process of bilateral US-Iranian talks designed to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The proposal also stands in contrast to Washington, D.C.’s stuttering approach to regulating the technology.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Stuttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuttering. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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