sputtering
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Stocks are sputtering as the tech trade loses steam.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
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
All of this left Cuban Ambassador Bruno Rodríguez sputtering in rage as he banged the desk and accused the American of failing to observe “decorum,” and calling him “a liar.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
She came to in seconds, sputtering and frantically wiping her mouth to get rid of the horrendous taste.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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