stammer

Example Sentences

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But this stammering, rather dull chap doesn’t come across as a genius.

From Los Angeles Times

"So, I mean, woke is sort of the idea that, um..." she stammered before admitting it "is something that's very hard to define," and then failing utterly to get close.

From Salon

“It’s got a lot of drums and … holes in the songs,” he stammers.

From New York Times

Where stammering parents and mortified health teachers fumbled, Blume provided simple language for embarrassing and awkward conversations.

From New York Times

He stammers, appears confused and keeps his remarks short.

From Washington Post