hiccups

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It will test market appetite for huge valuations on high-spending companies External link —any hiccups would bode poorly for AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic ahead of their own expected IPOs later this year.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

When shooting began in March, the production encountered a number of hiccups, including that it needed nearly double the parking space it had received a permit for, which was not part of the original approvals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Like any marathon runner, she encountered some hiccups along the course.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

AI adoption has, at times, also shown signs of running up against roadblocks, as OpenAI reportedly rethinks the way it works with retailers following hiccups in bot-assisted checkout features.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

My hiccups came with increasing speed and volume.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri