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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

However, after taking an early lead, winning the first set 6-4, Pegula began to falter, with Gauff claiming the next two sets 6-3.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

“His name was Jahan. You called him Lieutenant. My sister’s name was Lis. You called her the Little Lioness. My—” For a second, I falter, and Mazen turns around, a muscle in his jaw jumping.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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

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

From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026

This time his voice falters on the question, which has come perilously close to asking whether there’s something I want to talk about, which of course, neither of us has ever asked before.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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

Along with the rest of the country, Gary boomed through the 1920s, faltered during the Great Depression, and thrived again during and after World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

It boasts strong exports and cutting-edge technology, while domestic spending has faltered and property prices remain in the doldrums.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

He triumphed by two shots, with Min Woo Lee the runner-up as crowd favourite Bob MacIntyre faltered in pursuit of a second home title, ending four adrift alongside Matt Fitzpatrick.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

He would not, then, talk to her about it; she found that, before the dread and the hatred that filled her mind, her imagination faltered and held its peace.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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

With Moscow’s prospects faltering on the battlefield, the Kremlin is trying to nudge its closest ally off the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

France and Germany announced Monday a deal for the joint governance of arms maker KNDS, paving the way for a blockbuster share offering as they seek to reinvigorate faltering European defence cooperation.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

But I had a reason that was an old reason now for constitutionally faltering whenever I heard the word “convict.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens