waver
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But President Nixon’s resignation, economic stagnation and the Vietnam War had caused Americans’ faith in government to waver.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
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
In response, the US representative at the UN meeting, John Kelley, stressed that his country "will not waver in our action to protect our nation from narcoterrorists".
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
She gives a little cough, but it’s not enough to disguise the waver in her voice.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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