- present participle of stutter.
stuttering
Example Sentences
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When she was 6 or 7, Blunt started stuttering, a hereditary disorder that runs in her family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Policymakers have held rates steady for five consecutive meetings, monitoring falling inflation and a stuttering domestic economy, while highlighting their vigilance of global uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
His policies to try to encourage Chinese people to spend more money are aimed at stabilising a stuttering domestic economy.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 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
But the cart was done with stuttering and balking.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
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