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As those around him began to falter, the world number one, who started the day three strokes adrift of overnight leader Viktor Hovland, produced a typically metronomic performance with the winning cheque in sight.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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

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

Blowing a whistle continuously is exhausting for the weak­ened castaway, but you must not falter.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

What lifts his misadventures above the commonplace is the author’s ability to spin her plots out and back again with a dry and humorous narrative voice that never falters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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

Empathy, on stage, becomes a cornerstone of experiencing live performance that pulls heartstrings, inspires raucous laughter or elicits a collective groan when a poorly-hatched plan falters.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

Eventually the story takes a dark turn that pushes a little hard into irony—or unfortunate coincidence—but Mr. Jackman’s boundlessly truthful portrayal never falters in its quiet intensity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

His step falters as we sweep over the floor.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Djokovic’s game grew erratic as his body faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

But exports in the region have faltered since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war over two-and-a-half years ago, with levels falling off dramatically in July as hostilities in the waterway deepened.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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

She faltered only for a second before she nodded and stared at Luke with the same hard eyes.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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

Gulf states’ efforts to get around the blockage in Hormuz are faltering as well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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 woman hastened to the king’s side, taking his arm, and with faltering steps the old man came down from the dais and paced softly through the hall.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien