Example Sentences

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But progress on her housing voucher had sputtered and then stalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2022

Five outs from dropping into a three-games-to-none sinkhole, a lineup that had sputtered with runners in scoring position was facing its fair share of doubters, even within the Dodgers’ dugout.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2021

Actually, Lock had sputtered pretty much all season after his five-game cameo last December convinced Elway and the Broncos faithful they’d finally found their franchise QB.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2020

Finally, when Red Sox general manager Mike Hazen became GM in Arizona, he hired Lovullo to lead a Diamondbacks team that had sputtered through a 69-93 2016 season.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2017

She lit the candle and after the flame had sputtered a bit and began to burn clear she carried it into the kitchen.

From The Girls of Hillcrest Farm The Secret of the Rocks by Marlowe, Amy Bell