sputter

Example Sentences

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Detroit, which can sputter offensively, controls this one with tempo and physicality.

From Los Angeles Times

The job market continues to sputter even as cost and price pressures persist, a Federal Reserve report found, underscoring the competing risks central bank officials will have to weigh at a key meeting next month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Houston’s defense is solid, but the offense is sputtering and the line continues to leak under pressure.

From Los Angeles Times

Though Russia retains a manpower advantage, there are indications that its war machine might be starting to sputter.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Falcons’ offense continues to sputter with turnovers and missed chances, while the Colts’ ground game and physicality give them an edge in Berlin.

From Los Angeles Times