- present participle of sputter.
sputtering
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Stocks are sputtering as the tech trade loses steam.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
He faces mounting challenges at home: a sputtering economy, a sweeping purge of the military’s top ranks, and a leadership reshuffle expected at next year’s party congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
This marks the second round of capital infusion in less than two years and comes as China’s growth momentum is sputtering, with robust exports failing to offset the drag from tepid domestic demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Instead, magnetron sputtering deposition creates the material from alloy vapor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Vivi blows in Taryn’s face, and she comes to sputtering awareness.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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