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falter

[fawl-ter] / ˈfɔl tər /


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Only around 1993 did that accuracy begin to falter and the global population began falling behind the forecasts — because the world began to do what von Foerster and his colleagues recommended it do.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

“Without collaboration and transparency, management of this complex issue will continue to falter, and worse, our unhoused neighbors will continue to suffer,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 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

That worked against him once the bonanza in AI-related stocks began to falter in July.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Only on rare occasions did their good behavior falter: for example, when peas were unexpectedly served at luncheon.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

BBC Eye Investigations has spent time with Raseel across the summer, as the ceasefire falters and bombardment continues, to see the challenges doctors are facing in Gaza.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

And while his impartiality occasionally and inevitably falters, the missteps show how difficult, and ultimately useless, it is to ignore humanity’s wide-ranging gray areas to make a beeline for black or white.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 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

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

Then she sees me and falters, eyes widening.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

As on day one and two, Australia have held firm and their opponents faltered.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

A recovery in artificial intelligence stocks faltered while benchmark oil prices jumped above $111 a barrel, as investors once again pulled back from risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 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

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

He never once faltered, and did not falter for six more years, never stopped pulling.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

But support also appears to be faltering on the right.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, the annual checkup, long the cornerstone of preventive care, is faltering.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

This makes the recent fall in the markets more worrying - since households, already struggling from a weak job market, high inflation and faltering consumption, are now seeing their equity savings take a beating too.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

“An abyss opened in our country,” Machado said, describing a surge of public anger at the faltering government response.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

When Lopsang saw that Hansen was faltering, he held up his own descent long enough to make sure Doug and Rob made it safely across a dangerously corniced area just below the top.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer


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