stut·ter·ing
ˈstə-tər-iŋ 
: a disorder of vocal communication marked by involuntary disruption or blocking of speech (as by abnormal repetition, prolongation, or stoppage of vocal sounds) : disfluency
stuttering
2 of 2present participle of stutter entry 1
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
Once reticent with the media, Walton became a broadcaster after his playing days ended in an unlikely turn for someone who had struggled with stuttering.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
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Noun
Walton moved back to San Diego after his playing career and launched one in 1990 as a TV commentator after overcoming a childhood stuttering problem.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2024
Once reticent with the media, Walton became a broadcaster after his playing days ended in an unlikely turn for someone who had struggled with stuttering.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
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“Stuttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuttering. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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