faltering

Example Sentences

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The economy was already faltering, with a contraction of 0.2% in the first quarter compared with growth of 0.2% in the prior quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Or that most of the houses in the projected blast zone were a Shohei Ohtani homer away from GKN’s faltering tank.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But in a note to clients, he acknowledged some faltering of those assets in recent weeks as investors worry that the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed for some time.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

He expressed disappointment after the win at not adding to his two-goal tally having had one goal chalked off for offside but his constant desire to get into goalscoring positions left the Reds faltering.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

When Lopsang saw that Hansen was faltering, he held up his own descent long enough to make sure Doug and Rob made it safely across a dangerously corniced area just below the top.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer