stuttering

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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

Asian equities went into reverse Friday on continued worries about the AI trade after disappointing forecasts from chip titan Broadcom, while investors were also keeping a wary eye on stuttering Middle East peace efforts.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But Digital Kelly “kept stuttering, repeating the same line,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

And she keeps walking, and I’m not at all sure what she meant by this, but it leaves my heart stuttering.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender