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As the 23-year-old speaks to BBC Global Women about her family, her voice begins to falter.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

But it can falter when human inputs are too limited or vague.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Tech continued to falter, as the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 fell 0.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

I’ll never falter in my beliefs in that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Max had never heard his father falter so badly.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

It’s the one place where her otherwise robust public display of compliance falters.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

Economists and the IMF warn that the global economy could be vulnerable if the AI-led demand engine falters or slows down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

And how vulnerable will the global economy be if this critical engine of demand falters?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

State officials say if the more collaborative approach falters and a water agency fails to meet commitments, they still have the option of putting them back under the traditional regulations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

My breath falters, and my body, traitor that it is, tugs me forward until there are only inches between us.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Despite great regular seasons, the Los Angeles Chargers have faltered in the play-offs but they are now healthy again and new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel looks a perfect fit for talented quarterback Justin Herbert.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The pledges had to name all of their fraternity brothers; most faltered quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The stakes in Google’s shake-up are high because it has faltered lately in the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

There was no doubt about it, the enemy had faltered for a few moments, but they managed to regroup.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Even record-breaking monthly revenue from the world’s biggest chip manufacturer isn’t reviving the faltering AI trade.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Grandparenting also can bring lots of stress when adult children are faltering as parents, when grandparents are unable to have expected interactions and relationships with grandchildren or when grandchildren have severe emotional or physical problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

She was second after two of the four disciplines before she had a terrible beam routine, which included a faltering start and falling off halfway.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Dodgers right-hander Edgardo Henriquez was on the mound as their third pitcher in a bullpen game, and his command was faltering, to the tune of back-to-back walks and a wild pitch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

The reasoning was this: I simply could not stand what I had become—stale, perhaps, or stalemated by what appeared to be my faltering body.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen