- present participle of stutter.
stuttering
Example Sentences
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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
SoftBank shares have declined by more than a fifth in the last five trading sessions as speculation about its difficulty in raising a loan coincides with some stuttering in the overall narrative forAI-related technology stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
There was an early advantage for PSG when Eberechi Eze stroked his penalty wide after a stuttering run up, but Gunners keeper David Raya responded by saving Nuno Mendes' effort.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
The returns of Danni Wyatt-Hodge from maternity leave and Nat Sciver-Brunt from injury cannot come soon enough for England's stuttering top order.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
And do I tell him it’s just “Nate,” and risk stuttering?
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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