falter

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Where the ancient sources are rich or pose few difficulties, Mr. Elliott’s account is lively; he is more liable to falter where evidence is in shorter supply or when he ranges beyond the Severan age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

SNPs are driving growth in Medicare Advantage at a time when the private-insurance alternative to Medicare is seeing its once-robust enrollment increases falter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

That can help the company grow even as EV sales falter in the new year.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Mouat and Dodds did not falter, though, blanking that final end to all but seal a semi-final spot.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

She looked him full in the face and for the first time, Harry saw her foolish smile falter.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling