faltered
Example Sentences
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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
Businesses have shuttered, hospitals have had to turn to generators that have occasionally faltered, and residents have been scrambling to charge phones and refrigerate food.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The stakes in Google’s shake-up are high because it has faltered lately in the AI race.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He blinked a long, slow blink and faltered for only a second or two before he began chewing again.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
