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An absorbing contest featuring some sensational points saw the Americans fight back again in the decider, only to falter from a commanding lead in the tie-break.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

It started to falter under the new "three red lines" -- caps for three different debt ratios -- which forced the group to offload properties at increasingly steep discounts.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Should Anthropic, OpenAI and other big buyers of AI computing power falter, massive contracts would likely be reworked and backlogs would shrink.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

I’ll never falter in my beliefs in that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

It's the one thing we can really do, and it is not for nothing: if he were to falter, fail, or die, what would become of us?

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

Even when “Stop! That! Train!” falters and the steel of the train tracks starts to shake things too severely, the film is put back on its course by its sheer joy.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

“Brigadoon” manages to transcend time, but this take on “Flower Drum Song” falters between eras.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

The imitation also falters on practical grounds, if only because AI often gets theology wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

When confidence falters, that mismatch can turn manageable losses into systemic crises.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026

His voice falters and he shakes his head.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

But a major European tour this summer faltered, with several concerts scrapped amid uproar over the star's views.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

The UK economy saw a strong start to the year, but growth then faltered with the conflict in the Middle East affecting some businesses.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Along with the rest of the country, Gary boomed through the 1920s, faltered during the Great Depression, and thrived again during and after World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Wawa’s business faltered in the 1990s amid fiercer competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

“Hadn’t you rather have her marry a rich man?” asked Jo, as her mother’s voice faltered a little over the last words.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

The film spells out the gargantuan payouts that each Boeing CEO has received, despite the crashes and questions about their actions and the company’s faltering value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

But he could not convert that positive position, faltering as he served for the set at 5-3 and eventually coming up short in the tie-break.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

With Moscow’s prospects faltering on the battlefield, the Kremlin is trying to nudge its closest ally off the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 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

As he added branches to keep the faltering flames alive, he watched the rain pelt the icy slate- gray waters of the bay.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen