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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

These include the war in the Middle East, where millions of Nepalis find work, chronic unemployment and a stuttering economy within Nepal, and the RSP's lack of experience in office.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

I try to explain to the librarian, but I keep stuttering and nothing comes out right.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson