as in stammering
to speak with many involuntary pauses and repetitions
I used to stutter when I was a child. She stutters when she gets excited.
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Verb
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But if the reform process lags and if Bangladesh's sputtering economy doesn't improve, the public's patience could start to wear thin for an administration that for now enjoys ample support.—
Michael Kugelman,
NPR,
21 Dec. 2024 -
Those reports have unnerved British officials, who fear the tariffs could throttle the country’s already sputtering economic growth.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Many migrants are likely hesitant to answer questions from government officials conducting a jobs survey.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
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Many people are hesitant to add more medications to their regimen, which is why natural, gut-friendly options – like ginger for nausea – can make a big difference in managing side effects.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The former president has repeatedly blamed his halting debate performance on feeling under the weather.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 July 2025
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As pompous actor Garry, Nehal Joshi aces the tough task of making his character’s halting, inarticulate speech sound authentic.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The root conveys a sense of emitting a deep, inarticulate sound of distress.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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As pompous actor Garry, Nehal Joshi aces the tough task of making his character’s halting, inarticulate speech sound authentic.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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“Stuttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuttering. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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