sputtering
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Maybe this is what the Chargers are — lurching, sputtering and unable to consistently move the football, despite an offensive overhaul packed with lofty expectations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
In turn, the technorati are sputtering, trying to regroup for their counteroffensive while laying blame for why the dreams of AI aren’t being embraced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
"We directly introduced dislocations in CoAl during sputtering deposition," Zhang said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
However, sputtering domestic demand has stoked fears of a more entrenched downturn later this year, raising hopes for more policy easing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Little embers sparked and burned, falling onto the pavement and sputtering like a blown-out candle.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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