faltered
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As on day one and two, Australia have held firm and their opponents faltered.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
“When one of their pitchers faltered, the next guy came in and picked up the slack.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 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
Gold prices have faltered, falling back from record highs earlier this year and sliding further in recent months amid rising bond yields and rate-hike uncertainty.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“But am I supposed to go somewhere? Or will someone reach out to me? How will I know how to—I’m sorry, I just—” I faltered, knowing that my stoic facade had completely crumbled.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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