sputtering

Example Sentences

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GDP rebounded in the first quarter and grew at a solid 2% annual rate after sputtering at the end of last year.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

But what’s extra notable about the sputtering tech partnerships of the 2020s is how baldly they smack of desperation.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Nike’s NKE -3.50%decrease; red down pointing triangle chief innovation officer is leaving the sneaker company after less than a year in the job, the company said, amid signs that its turnaround efforts are sputtering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In 2023, Authentic put the SI name on Lunatix, a sputtering ticket marketplace.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

I’m happy no one’s here to see me, because I’m sputtering and splashing and coughing up water.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven