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"British support for Ukraine will not falter," he wrote in the Times in early July.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Her serve has often been fragile, leading to numerous double faults, and her forehand has also been liable to falter in crucial moments.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Their sales remain robust, as other brands falter and scramble for answers, and Alessandro Sartori has led Zegna since 2016, which feels like an entire lifetime compared to the musical chairs at other brands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

For one thing, bonds now offer higher starting yields that can better protect portfolios if stocks falter and inflation remains problematic.

From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026

She looked him full in the face and for the first time, Harry saw her foolish smile falter.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

Even in the moments it falters, “Backrooms” is like someone coming across the cage we’ve been pacing around in, and pointing out that the bars were always big enough to slip through.

From Salon ● May 30, 2026

As leadership falters and fewer sectors provide support, the selling becomes more indiscriminate.

From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026

Near term, however, precious metals could come under pressure if industrial demand falters because of their elevated prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

But if the labor market falters in a way that raises expectations for weaker economic growth and softer inflation, this could flatten the curve around the time the Fed starts cutting rates.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026

His step falters as we sweep over the floor.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

But that strategy has faltered as sales of its Epic passes have plateaued.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

They got to the final but faltered at the last.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Nike’s digital business has faltered, and it has tried to refashion that segment into a destination for higher-priced fare, rather than discounting.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

The timing also is fortuitous for Walt Disney Co. at a moment when its other once-reliable franchises such as “Star Wars” and Marvel have faltered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

As Jeanne took all this in, her step faltered.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

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

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

These exhibits and others that present some highlights of America's faltering progress toward a perfect union go on show for two months in Washington next Tuesday ahead of the semiquincentennial.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

U.S. stock futures fell as major indexes pulled back from a trifecta of record closes in the last session, following faltering stock indexes in Asia and Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Even the garrons of the northmen were faltering for want of fodder.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin