hiccup

Example Sentences

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His only other hiccup came in the third inning, when he hit Jason Matthews with a stray breaking ball on a full count.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

To avoid a hiccup like the one you just experienced in the future, there are some red flags to watch for.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

In one hiccup in its chartering process, a veteran of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York whom Erebor had hired to be its chief risk officer departed in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Yet it is still a significant hiccup they would have to explain if he were to defect.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The sound was big, and sharp enough to make me feel like my brain was gonna pop in my head, enough to make my heart hiccup.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds