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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

That worked against him once the bonanza in AI-related stocks began to falter in July.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

When the empire ran out of neighbors, the Roman economy began to falter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

I’ll never falter in my beliefs in that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

I show no hesitation, because if I do, my men will falter.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

But it becomes a problem if one of Broadcom’s custom-chip customers falters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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

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

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

Despite great regular seasons, the Los Angeles Chargers have faltered in the play-offs but they are now healthy again and new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel looks a perfect fit for talented quarterback Justin Herbert.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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

In Paris, the CAC 40 falls 0.2% as autos faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Then, it faltered, as if much surprised, and uttered my name, and I cried out,—

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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

The film spells out the gargantuan payouts that each Boeing CEO has received, despite the crashes and questions about their actions and the company’s faltering value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

She was second after two of the four disciplines before she had a terrible beam routine, which included a faltering start and falling off halfway.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

But she made it across without faltering -until the final rock, when she had to leap for the bank, and ended up grabbing a willow branch to haul herself up.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver