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hiccup

[hik-uhp, -uhp] / ˈhɪk ʌp, -əp /
NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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After the hiccup, Riley said the team responded well and it was back to business.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

What happened at Blue Owl wasn’t an isolated hiccup.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 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

This is a defensive investment; if the market has a hiccup this year, it is in a strong place.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Nim gave one last hiccup and took the pearl back to the hut.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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