faltered
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As on day one and two, Australia have held firm and their opponents faltered.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
As the economy faltered, an orderly, healthy home could be sold as a form of salvation, with prosperity seemingly within reach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 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
As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Pita tried to step back, but she faltered in her resistance.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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