hiccups
Example Sentences
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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
SpaceX will aspire the next time around to execute a launch, ascent, stage separation, boostback burn and landing burn of the booster offshore without hiccups.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Products must turn faster through a central warehouse, and there is a greater risk that spoilage or production hiccups result in unfilled orders, executives and employees said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
As Scott Kahan, director of the National Center for Weight and Wellness, puts it, expect confusion and hiccups at the outset.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
But Nana took advantage of the slightest distraction on Nivea’s part to persist in her attempts to cure the child’s muteness with the same remedy she used for hiccups.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
