falter
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When the empire ran out of neighbors, the Roman economy began to falter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
But it can falter when human inputs are too limited or vague.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’ll never falter in my beliefs in that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"British support for Ukraine will not falter," he wrote in the Times in early July.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
He has not come this far, and seen the things he’s seen happen to his family, just to falter in these last moments and die.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
SoftBank would be highly exposed if the AI frenzy falters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 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
“Brigadoon” manages to transcend time, but this take on “Flower Drum Song” falters between eras.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
As leadership falters and fewer sectors provide support, the selling becomes more indiscriminate.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
Then she sees me and falters, eyes widening.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
It boasts strong exports and cutting-edge technology, while domestic spending has faltered and property prices remain in the doldrums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Those talks faltered in late April, a decision Pernod said was mutual and related to differences over deal structure and economics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
They got to the final but faltered at the last.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Nike’s digital business has faltered, and it has tried to refashion that segment into a destination for higher-priced fare, rather than discounting.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
I tried to smile, but my lips faltered.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
The weakness contrasts with manufacturing activity in Canada, which saw a boost in July from stronger domestic activity that more than made up for faltering international demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Dodgers right-hander Edgardo Henriquez was on the mound as their third pitcher in a bullpen game, and his command was faltering, to the tune of back-to-back walks and a wild pitch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
As a politician, Donaldson had a reputation as someone who could rise to the big occasions, rarely faltering under pressure.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
France and Germany announced Monday a deal for the joint governance of arms maker KNDS, paving the way for a blockbuster share offering as they seek to reinvigorate faltering European defence cooperation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Jesse valued friends and he was a good one, not only to Eric, but to his pals back in Idaho, whose relationships and work lives were faltering one by one.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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