hiccup

Example Sentences

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"If we do have a hiccup here and there that is also good to learn from."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

From time to time, I saw a hiccup here, a little sluggishness there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

But whether the chip industry is dealing with a minor hiccup or a big problem is still up in the air.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

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

The occasional hiccup soon gave way to a soft snore.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood