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

He can be a master of hesitating stammers and tics, but his performances never seem mannered; that is his brilliance.

From Salon

“I’m not — I’m not thinking of any right now, senator,” Kavanaugh responded, stammering a bit.

From Washington Post

So we’ll be basically editing “Atlanta” for a good chunk of the year, which is why I’m stammering as I’m trying to explain these seasons because we haven’t quite made them yet.

From Los Angeles Times