falter
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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
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
"British support for Ukraine will not falter," he wrote in the Times in early July.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
The music and singing round them seemed to falter, and a silence fell.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
It’s the one place where her otherwise robust public display of compliance falters.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Still, Bally’s financial balancing act leaves it especially vulnerable if the economy falters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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
“Brigadoon” manages to transcend time, but this take on “Flower Drum Song” falters between eras.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
His voice falters and he shakes his head.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
But the D.C. economy that drove that influx of young professionals has faltered since the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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
Recent mediation talks have faltered, leading to an escalation of attacks between both sides.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
My voice faltered when three ladies climbed out of the car.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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
KAMPALA, Uganda—Efforts to halt the spread of the Congo’s deadliest outbreak of Ebola are faltering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Grandparenting also can bring lots of stress when adult children are faltering as parents, when grandparents are unable to have expected interactions and relationships with grandchildren or when grandchildren have severe emotional or physical problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
And before he could bite it back, he heard himself say, “I can tell stories. I know a lot of stories,” before faltering into a painful silence.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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