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hiccups

NOUN
diaphragm spasms
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Three years after its planned 2023 opening date, the newly dubbed SkyLink system remains mired in technical hiccups and legal disputes.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

Carvana’s foray into new cars creates some hiccups for the industry, Mike Stanton, president of the National Automobile Dealers Association, said Tuesday at a conference in Detroit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

To brace for unexpected hiccups in your earnings or health, you need to plan for all scenarios rather than having a theoretical retirement date circled on your calendar.

From MarketWatch May 29, 2026

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

It broke through the silence in quick, rapid spurts, like the hiccups.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly



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