sputtering
Example Sentences
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"We directly introduced dislocations in CoAl during sputtering deposition," Zhang said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
To put things another way, the actual figures show the U.S. economy to be sputtering, and the “vibe economy” as measured by consumer confidence is doing even worse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
All of this left Cuban Ambassador Bruno Rodríguez sputtering in rage as he banged the desk and accused the American of failing to observe “decorum,” and calling him “a liar.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
China’s economy has been sputtering for a years, with consumers especially reluctant to spend, hurting some of those companies.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
His black and gold feathers gleamed in the sputtering light.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
