Noun Our computer problems were caused by a hiccup in the power supply. The stock market has continued to rise, except for a slight hiccup earlier this month.
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There was one minor hiccup, though: every question on the sign-up was mandatory, including one asking whether someone was pregnant or breastfeeding. Nicole Wetsman, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2021 But last year’s win for the Wolverines could be like 2003 -- a brief hiccup in a run of OSU dominance. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Even with a hiccup in a Pac-12 game somewhere, that still gets the Utes to 10-2 or 11-1 and back to the Pac-12 championship game with a shot at the Rose Bowl. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Despite the apparent hiccup, Dorenbos kept his cool. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 But according to Maslany, the day's only hiccup involved the couple's dog Earl, who was the ring bearer for the ceremony. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Despite the hiccup, Mierswa still came in first place and won a whopping $26,644. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 The journey was relatively plain sailing, with only a minor hiccup of a music score flying off a stand, though quickly rescued from the water. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021 The only hiccup was the glue involved in the application process. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022
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Often when someone starts to hiccup, a debate begins among everyone nearby over which home remedy is the true cure. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 4 Feb. 2022 Would wake up in the night to use the bathroom and start to hiccup. Korin Miller, Health.com, 13 Dec. 2021 Customers can usually tell when a brand is not being authentic due to mixed or low-value messaging, and a lack of transparency is oftentimes the first negative hiccup a customer hits with any brand. Expert Panel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2021 Rapinoe begins hiccuping, the beginning of the end for her night. Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, 27 Apr. 2020 Slip and slide After winning a season-high eight in a row, the Bruins had hiccupped over the last three (0-2-1) prior to Wednesday night, a dip only slightly worse than their 1-2-3 slide prior to that eight-game run.BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2019 Charles Osborne of Anthon, Iowa, began hiccupping in 1922 while attempting to weigh a hog. Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2019 The defense hiccupped on L.A.’s first drive, with rookie end Joey Bosa looking confused and exiting to get sideline instruction and the Rams going 56 yards on seven runs for a 7-0 lead.San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2019 A few years after its discovery, this object was observed to hiccup again … and again, every few weeks or so. Seth Shostak, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2019 See More