Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter-stepped
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California Highway Patrol arrested a Sacramento man who police say evaded arrest and stole a patrol car, the Sacramento Police Department announced Friday afternoon.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026 -
For years, Heuermann evaded law enforcement despite the discovery of four of the victims' remains in 2010.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The official sidestepped a question about whether Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has personally signed off on the current agreement.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Bankman-Fried’s petition follows the Justice Department process for leniency used by thousands of people every year — a system Trump has often sidestepped in his second term.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Overall, Vance defended the administration’s record and dodged several of the co-hosts’ critiques.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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White House communications director Steven Cheung dodged a question about Hokit’s comments at the fight, pivoting to praising the fighter.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Only two failed transfers occurred, both involving extremely thin pieces that slipped from the chopsticks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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His approval rating on the economy slipped two points, to 30%, from April and his rating on inflation was also down two points, to 22%, while 19% approve of his handling of gas prices in the latest poll.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Stutter-stepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutter-stepped. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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