sputter
Example Sentences
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Europe is an important region for Tesla, where its performance has sputtered in recent quarters.
From MarketWatch
When Jay goes on to paraphrase “Baldwin” on the subject of white racism, Leigh is befuddled: “Alec Baldwin’s black?” he sputters.
While flagging inflation risks from the Middle East conflict, the central bank also emphasized that the economy is sputtering and having difficulty absorbing excess slack.
By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.
From Los Angeles Times
But there are signs the engine is beginning to sputter.
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