sputtering
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Stocks are sputtering as the tech trade loses steam.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 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
"We directly introduced dislocations in CoAl during sputtering deposition," Zhang said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Friday’s figures provided an initial look at the world’s second-largest economy heading into the third quarter, following official data that showed growth sputtering in the April-June period amid a pullback in government and private spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
He takes in a sudden sharp breath, jerks his left arm, and widens his eyes, pupils returning to life, strange sounds sputtering from his freshly unpouted mouth.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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