Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stutter-stepping
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Police said Joshua Gonzalez surrendered Tuesday on a warrant charging him with evading arrest or detention in a motor vehicle.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
What Happens Next For now, Neukgu remains somewhere in the mountains near Daejeon, evading thermal drones and traps.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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General manager Ohemaa Nyanin didn’t offer much to bridge that gap, sidestepping the why behind the move in the moments after the draft and leaving the room to sit in the tension of it all.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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And though lawmakers did sign off on giving ICE that $75 billion, Bagenstos says sidestepping the regular funding process is one more way Congress has surrendered power.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Should the guy who spends his spare time dodging bullets really be lecturing him on death wishes?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Liu has traveled the talk show circuit since, celebrating with her fans, dodging the sudden paparazzi swarm and meeting people like Daniel Radcliffe to revel in mutual admiration, as chronicled by former Bay Area News Group columnist Marcus Thompson for The Athletic.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Spot gold, which is currently trading at around $4,838 per ounce, has fallen about 10% from its late-January peak, slipping into correction territory even as geopolitical risks intensify.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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That might mean slipping on an eye mask, starting a calming podcast, and sipping water or herbal tea.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Stutter-stepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stutter-stepping. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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