stammered
Example Sentences
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James stammered as he tried to answer the question during his session at the Lakers’ media day on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025
The clip featured influencer Jessie Yendle struggling to pronounce a sound as she stammered, before the repetition transitioned into the start of a popular TikTok dance track playing over footage of striker Serhou Guirassy.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
I stammered inane commentary as my eyes tried to refocus.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2025
Often speaking in Tajik through a translator, he answered questions about his biography quietly and stammered, according to Mediazona.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2024
“Well, I—must take my leave,” he stammered, edging away.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
