faltered
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As on day one and two, Australia have held firm and their opponents faltered.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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
As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
He began, in typical fashion, by attempting to justify himself but that soon faltered in the white glare of Julian’s silence.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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