faltered
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In October 2000, after a summer rally spurred by Federal Reserve easing, Wall Street’s darlings faltered as investors faced up to the fact that the dot-com bubble was deflating.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
As on day one and two, Australia have held firm and their opponents faltered.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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
Pinmei faltered, “Sea Bottom is just part of Amah’s stories. Could we really go....How could we get there?”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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