hiccups
Example Sentences
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It’s a lesson in framing: Own operational hiccups directly while projecting steady authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
They’ve run into a few hiccups along the way; when they couldn’t find a Cameroonian restaurant in the city, they hired a private chef.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 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
The primary goals of this 13th test launch were to once again demonstrate those redesigns in flight, this time without any hiccups.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Pooperman! Pooperman! Nutty up, nutty down,” she hiccups, wrapping her arms around my neck.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
