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to speak with many involuntary pauses and repetitions
I used to stutter when I was a child. She stutters when she gets excited.
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Recent Examples of stuttering
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Even those miniscule advances have come to a stuttering halt this year.
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Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Adjective
Windows Vista and its early WDDM woes had reduced my previously badass main PC with two Nvidia 7900GT cards in SLI to a stuttering BSOD-spitting mess, and the future of Microsoft OSes looked bleak—Windows 7 wouldn’t be along to change the situation for years.
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Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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Spraying forehands, service yips and stuttering footwork ensue.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Even those miniscule advances have come to a stuttering halt this year.
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Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuttering
Adjective
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Their biggest bats were sputtering, too.
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This one required extra innings and undid a late surge by their sputtering offense.
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Probst glides through his dialogue for the day in a single take, without stopping or even stammering.
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However, despite a stellar rotation and lineup, a faltering bullpen could derail the Dodgers' World Series hopes, potentially leading to roster moves if performance doesn't improve.
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Voters in the once-reliable Labor stronghold of Makerfield handed Burnham nearly 55% of the vote, rebuking both Starmer’s faltering government and surging right-wing challenger Reform UK.
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Signs of heat stroke in dogs include heavy panting and drooling, being weak or lethargic, bright red gums and bloodshot eyes.
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This golden lasagna is the perfect way to offer a vegetarian option that meat-eaters will be drooling over.
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The stop-motion digital series about a jolly, mumbling, pint-size cook serves up a big slice of serotonin.
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But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.
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An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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The stock is catching the eye of short-sellers, but as CNBC’s Yun Li reports, many still seem hesitant about betting against Elon Musk.
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Kids are shrieking through their favorite splash pads, faces sticky with Bomb Pop juice and joy.
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Raph and Grant keep tasting wasabi Oreos, with Raph shrieking and Grant grimacing.
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“Stuttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuttering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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