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stammer

[stam-er] / ˈstæm ər /


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Now, Gellar has made a more ceremonious return, albeit with a frustrating stop-and-start stammer.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Jessie says she has received messages from others with a stammer who have said the representation has helped them feel seen.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

The hairdresser doesn't feel her game was impacted by her stammer as the other contestants would be patient and allow her to speak her mind.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

The 28-year-old tells BBC Newsbeat she is "on a high" after being the first contestant to have a stammer.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

I didn’t like what this did to my interactions, the way my presence sometimes caused people to stammer or go silent, unsure of how to be themselves.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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