Sputtered

Biographer Walter Isaacson wrote that Kissinger sputtered with rage after Nixon, in his 1977 interviews with David Frost, played down Kissinger’s role.

But it sputtered in the years leading up to the pandemic.

But the offense sputtered in the limited time that Brown was in the game before he left with a lower leg injury.

He played a Hollywood talent agent and friend of Douglas's character, a once-promising actor who ran an acting school after his career sputtered.

Kelly’s loyalty to beleaguered defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro was among the primary reasons the Bruins sputtered in Kelly’s first three seasons, going 3-9, 4-8 and 3-4.

MHR - The offense came out firing, then sputtered.

The controversy overshadowed the Cupertino, California-based company’s $120 million release, which sputtered in the race after a mixed critical reception.

The Red Raiders were lucky that the Horns sputtered in the red zone otherwise they may have had 70 put on them in Austin.

Wall went up 7-0 with just under 10 minutes to play in the first quarter but sputtered to the end of the fame holding the same lead.

While low volatility has sputtered a bit year to date, it has historically outperformed during bear markets — and right now, there are many headwinds for the global economy (higher rates, sticky inflation), and volatility is exceptionally high.

That side of the ball then sputtered for three quarters in the subsequent 24-19 loss at Cleveland, admittedly handicapped by bad weather and even worse coaching than usual.

The Aggies’ offense sputtered the first quarter, allowing Florida to jump out to a 17-7 advantage.

The offense sputtered in the first half against Houston on Friday, managing to score just 52 points on 54 possessions.

But again and again, the efforts sputtered because editors couldn’t get their minds around planning for a in Southern California when Latinos would dominate the civic and cultural life of the region.

The effort sputtered out in 1973.

This is hardly surprising considering that auto sales in India were zilch in April and just about sputtered to a semblance of recovery in May.

Through the first three quarters of 2020, industrial product has experienced a slowdown in activity, while rental rate growth sputtered, and vacancy has steadily risen to the highest figure since 2012.

When the games started, the team sputtered out of the gates.

Facing a challenging Shiocton softball team, Coleman’s offense sputtered and the Cougars fell 5-1.

In total, Oregon went 7-for-13 from 3 in the second half, while SU’s offense sputtered out.