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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

Only when began to read a statement to the court, did Mangione appear to falter.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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

But the moment he makes the attempt his words falter, for he is confronted and defied by the inexplicable array of his own emotions.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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 in the moments it falters, “Backrooms” is like someone coming across the cage we’ve been pacing around in, and pointing out that the bars were always big enough to slip through.

From Salon ● May 30, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026

Near term, however, precious metals could come under pressure if industrial demand falters because of their elevated prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

His step falters as we sweep over the floor.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Even so, their performance has often faltered, and some are having second thoughts about holding these assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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

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

Deutsche Bank drops 2.5%, while autos in the index faltered, with Mercedes-Benz group down 2.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The voice of Legolas faltered, and the song ceased.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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

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

As a politician, Donaldson had a reputation as someone who could rise to the big occasions, rarely faltering under pressure.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 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

The poor spar-hawk, who had been getting more and more nervous for some time, blushed deeply and began faltering out a complicated oath about varvels, jesses and hoods.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White