sputtering
Example Sentences
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The company had blamed the poor outlook on sputtering growth from its key branded-checkout product, which lets customers use PayPal when making online purchases, and poor internal execution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Instead, magnetron sputtering deposition creates the material from alloy vapor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
The director’s moaning score here, supplemented with sputtering engines and clanking chains, underline the movie’s ghost-story vibe — the sense that poor Nick is both alive and dead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
China’s economy has been sputtering for a years, with consumers especially reluctant to spend, hurting some of those companies.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
"Did you hear that, old man?" the woman said, drops of spit sputtering from her mouth with her words.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
