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also hiccoughs
as in discontinuities
a break in continuity
the business has grown steadily for 14 years, with only a few minor hiccups
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Recent Examples of hiccups
The launch was not without its hiccups.
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Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
This article examines causes for inclusion resistance and strategies to succeed as an inclusive leader during hiccups or roadblocks.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
And any hiccups — a winter storm or a computer outage — can snowball into massive disruptions.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Mercury retrograde in your sign could’ve very well felt like an identity crisis or a constant surge of hiccups and misunderstandings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Despite the hiccups, OpenAI's strategic rollout aims to solidify its lead in generative AI.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Each payment app is expected to send users the necessary tax forms if their income exceeds the threshold, but Santo warns that the rollout might come with hiccups at first.
—Wgme-Tv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Despite some hiccups with Leonard and the association on Harvest Day, Ruth, Mike and Remy are able to score approximately $8 million worth of syrup in the heist, but the loose ends that unravel afterward are terrifying.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 Dec. 2024
With millions of users being handed personalized data in a single day, there are bound to be a few hiccups and delays.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
This article examines causes for inclusion resistance and strategies to succeed as an inclusive leader during hiccups or roadblocks.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
And any hiccups — a winter storm or a computer outage — can snowball into massive disruptions.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Mercury retrograde in your sign could’ve very well felt like an identity crisis or a constant surge of hiccups and misunderstandings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Despite the hiccups, OpenAI's strategic rollout aims to solidify its lead in generative AI.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Each payment app is expected to send users the necessary tax forms if their income exceeds the threshold, but Santo warns that the rollout might come with hiccups at first.
—Wgme-Tv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Despite some hiccups with Leonard and the association on Harvest Day, Ruth, Mike and Remy are able to score approximately $8 million worth of syrup in the heist, but the loose ends that unravel afterward are terrifying.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 7 Dec. 2024
With millions of users being handed personalized data in a single day, there are bound to be a few hiccups and delays.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Hiccups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiccups. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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