stammer

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Recent Examples of stammer The paramedics stammered, thinking they were being scolded for being too close. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 After stammering for a moment, Boone raised his hands. Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 24 July 2024 Louis storms off after these revelations, and Armand, furious and terrified, follows him out of the room, stammering excuses. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 30 June 2024 The Democrat still seems a bit unsettled to my eye — pausing, occasionally stammering over his words, peering down, scribbling notes. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stammer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stammer
stutter
Verb
  • Iranian talks with the United States to resolve the nuclear dispute have stuttered this year.
    Dan Morrison, USA Today, 15 June 2025
  • South Korea’s economy has stuttered in recent months, with rising costs of living and lower consumption.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 June 2025

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“Stammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stammer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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