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Recent Examples of hiccup Among the engaged couples, the duo appeared to be the strongest despite early hiccups regarding lifestyle and finances. Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025 Mom immediately turned that hiccup into her slogan. Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 Tour, which kicked off earlier this month and endured a hiccup earlier this week when the band skipped shows at Red Rocks and Seattle when frontman Gaskarth was sidelined with a throat infection. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 After weeks of technical hiccups, nearly every law enforcement agency across the East Bay has now silenced their police radios. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hiccup
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Noun
  • Her use of repetition and discontinuity communicate her inquisitive approach to breaking these strictures.
    Elizabeth Mangini, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Any degradation or discontinuity in the data, whether in terms of quality or quantity, could negatively affect the model's forecasting skill, scientists warn.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Wired mice are good for people who want to minimize lag and maximize responsiveness, such as gamers.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Its 240Hz refresh rate keeps motion buttery, while 1ms response and FreeSync Premium Pro remove lag and tears completely.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
  • An early interruption from the Editor, however, risks killing your idea before ink hits the page.
    Big Think, Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025

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