falter
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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
But it can falter when human inputs are too limited or vague.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
I’ll never falter in my beliefs in that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
I’ve been getting ten out of ten on my Bible quizzes and my memory work, but I’m beginning to falter.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
And how vulnerable will the global economy be if this critical engine of demand falters?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
SoftBank would be highly exposed if the AI frenzy falters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
“Brigadoon” manages to transcend time, but this take on “Flower Drum Song” falters between eras.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Mom’s smile falters a bit as Dad pats her back.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The pledges had to name all of their fraternity brothers; most faltered quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In Paris, the CAC 40 falls 0.2% as autos faltered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 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
One twist—one little twist and the engine caught and labored and faltered and caught again.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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
Efforts to halt the spread of the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are faltering as health workers go unpaid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
The weakness contrasts with manufacturing activity in Canada, which saw a boost in July from stronger domestic activity that more than made up for faltering international demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
He helped Yvaine to her feet and, awkwardly, the two of them took several faltering steps on the cloud.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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