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has stuttered

  • present perfect
    of stutter (3rd person singular).
    stutter
    verb (used with or without object)
    to speak in such a way that the rhythm is interrupted by repetitions, blocks or spasms, or prolongations of sounds or syllables, sometimes accompanied by contortions of the face and body.

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Micron stock has stuttered in recent weeks but Mizuho's Vijay Rakesh is confident it will only be a blip.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Take Amanda-Jade Wellington whose international career has stuttered despite exceptional talent and match-winning performances around the world in franchise leagues.

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2025

In public appearances since then, Mr. Fetterman has stuttered and struggled to find words, including in his first one-on-one TV interview since his stroke.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2022

But the medicines being tested could be approved for stuttering in the next few years, first for adults and later for kids, said Maguire, who has stuttered since childhood.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2022

Reeves, who has stuttered since he was three years old, had trouble answering.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 9, 2021