waver

Example Sentences

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When Paul pressed him again about his lack of apology, lack of contrition, and inability to even say he “misspoke,” while ribbing him about his “low impulse control” and presentation of “machismo,” Mullin didn’t waver.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

The shock departures of Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim at Chelsea and Manchester United respectively over the last few days served to underline the tenuous grip managers have on their jobs when results waver.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Even Golden, who’d helped shepherd the original bill mandating a map, began to waver.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025

We often waver between the need for stability and a desire for change and growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

A night breeze sighed in tht tree, making the screen waver.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck