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falter

[fawl-ter] / ˈfɔl tər /


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Only around 1993 did that accuracy begin to falter and the global population began falling behind the forecasts — because the world began to do what von Foerster and his colleagues recommended it do.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

That’s too much motivation for a Sean McVay-coached team to falter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

It started to falter under the new "three red lines" -- caps for three different debt ratios -- which forced the group to offload properties at increasingly steep discounts.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

That worked against him once the bonanza in AI-related stocks began to falter in July.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

But, even as he braced for their onslaught, he saw the horsemen falter.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

If the more collaborative approach falters and a water agency fails to meet commitments, regulators still have the option of putting it back under the traditional regulations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Though Ms. Eleazar never falters in her commitment to the character, the director does.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

BBC Eye Investigations has spent time with Raseel across the summer, as the ceasefire falters and bombardment continues, to see the challenges doctors are facing in Gaza.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Even in the moments it falters, “Backrooms” is like someone coming across the cage we’ve been pacing around in, and pointing out that the bars were always big enough to slip through.

From Salon ● May 30, 2026

“I’ve done everything you’ve asked of me. If you’re concerned I won’t have time to do the sewing . . .” Mrs. Byrne fixes me with a steady eye, and my voice falters.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

As on day one and two, Australia have held firm and their opponents faltered.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Gold prices have faltered, falling back from record highs earlier this year and sliding further in recent months amid rising bond yields and rate-hike uncertainty.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

With 1,884 yards, 18 touchdowns and only one interception while completing 75% of his passes this season, Orange High’s junior quarterback has rarely faltered when dropping back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

“When you forgave me my transgression and then asked me to teach you to sew, and now when you offer to teach me German…” Her voice faltered for a moment before she cleared her throat.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

But support also appears to be faltering on the right.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

October has witnessed several crises: faltering confidence in the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence boom and chaos in the French bond market are chief among them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The faltering AI trade has also supported government bonds, as investors wager that stock market weakness will limit the severity of Federal Reserve tightening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

This makes the recent fall in the markets more worrying - since households, already struggling from a weak job market, high inflation and faltering consumption, are now seeing their equity savings take a beating too.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

But it’s a faltering microsecond that is a lifetime for me.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson


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