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stutter

[stuht-er] / ˈstʌt ər /
VERB
speak haltingly
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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His nephew Griffin Bremner said he felt the plane stutter and the propellers slow down, then his uncle turned to him and said, “Griffin, we’re cooked!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The audio has a distinctly early-2000s quality to it, reminiscent of the days when incoming calls caused nearby speakers to violently stutter.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026

"I have a speech impediment, I stutter, so for people who feel like they're not the 'typical' host, I want this to feel like a home."

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

As major U.S. stock indexes buckle and stutter, many advisors are turning their attention to moves that can help shave back tax bills for 2026 or in future years.

From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026

“Did I stutter? Are my needs perhaps inobvious?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

His approval rating is falling as his free-market overhaul stutters ahead of a difficult election next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

When China’s economy stutters, one major consumer class keeps spending: the country’s older households.

From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025

England have overcome some stutters with the bat during the tournament, notably against weaker opponents Bangladesh and Pakistan, but have also shown improvement under pressure by edging past co-hosts India in a four-run thriller.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025

He stutters and struts downcourt as if he’s on a playground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025

And he stutters, and squints, and passes through all the phases that Mom, Dad, and Alicia have: fear, confusion, disbelief, and then amazement that levels out to a steady curiosity.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

European equities fell in opening trade as a rally in technology stocks stuttered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

My grandfather Jimmy stuttered until he died at 95.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of continued demand for all things linked to artificial intelligence.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

While luxury consumption in Europe and the United States has been driven by pandemic-era savings, Chinese consumers have spent more frugally as the post-Covid recovery has stuttered.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

He tried to ignore the way his pulse stuttered a bit at that.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Bangladesh's new government has sought greater Chinese investments and partnership to revive a stuttering economy, even as it attempts to re-balance ties with neighbouring India.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

The outflows have come as Chinese policymakers have struggled to sustain a post-pandemic economic revival, with annual growth slowing, consumption stuttering and property sector debt mounting.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

The clinical consensus is unanimous: demonstrate acceptance, minimize reactions and don’t let the child feel your anxiety, because the worry can make stuttering worse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Kane, who now has a remarkable 81 goals in 115 internationals, saw an odd stuttering penalty saved - but won a reprieve when it was adjudged keeper Livakovic had strayed off his line.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

He would get to the bottom of things without stuttering excuses.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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