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hiccups

NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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And that means any hiccups with filing or returns could result in refunds ending up in administrative limbo.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Now Bob Chesney and the Bruins ask for patience as they work through their early hiccups.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

September was rocky in 2021 and 2022, but during the past few years, the index has managed to finish the month higher, despite some hiccups here and there.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

To be sure, the changes are not without hiccups.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

He hover-bounced in the harness a few times, laughing, before being deposited softly on the ground, close enough to Tally that she could hear nervous hiccups breaking up his giggles.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld



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