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stutters

  • plural
    of stutter.
    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.
  • present tense form
    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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—European equities were mixed in early trade as a rally in technology stocks stutters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Russia's economy grew by one percent in 2025, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, marking a much slower expansion compared to the 2024 figure as it stutters under the burden of the Ukraine war.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

Stammers or stutters are also thought to affect more males than females.

From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026

He stutters and struts downcourt as if he’s on a playground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025

My heart stops, then stutters and pumps again.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson