sputtering
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He faces mounting challenges at home: a sputtering economy, a sweeping purge of the military’s top ranks, and a leadership reshuffle expected at next year’s party congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Maybe this is what the Chargers are — lurching, sputtering and unable to consistently move the football, despite an offensive overhaul packed with lofty expectations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
This marks the second round of capital infusion in less than two years and comes as China’s growth momentum is sputtering, with robust exports failing to offset the drag from tepid domestic demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Instead, magnetron sputtering deposition creates the material from alloy vapor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Eliza stared into the light of the sputtering candle.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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