- present participle of stutter.
stuttering
Example Sentences
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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
The government has since slashed its stuttering growth forecast for this year and business confidence hit a six-year low this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
But the arrival of these goods is sparking acute angst in Germany – the traditional engine of Europe but one that's been stuttering, economically, for years.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Despite a stuttering group campaign, Brook's side are returning to the venue where they swept a T20 series against Sri Lanka 3-0 this month on the eve of the T20 World Cup.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
No, she thought, her heart stuttering in panic.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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