faltered
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As on day one and two, Australia have held firm and their opponents faltered.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
And as the West’s confidence faltered, its adversaries and its rivals only grew more assertive, building up their own wealth and their own power in our stead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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
Businesses have shuttered, hospitals have had to turn to generators that have occasionally faltered, and residents have been scrambling to charge phones and refrigerate food.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
‘More than ever. Though I don’t know what the likes of me can do against, against —’ he faltered.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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