faltered
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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
As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Edison International and PG&E each lost more than 20% of their market value Monday after a compromise emerged over the weekend, only to recover some ground Tueday as the legislation faltered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The distance back to the front of the building seemed miles away, and in his haste Fadi faltered, tripping on loose gravel.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
