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waver

[wey-ver] / ˈweɪ vər /


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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

Lee said Choi "did not waver" after a brutal fall that drew audible gasps from the crowd during her first run.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Fay, whose name The 19th has changed to protect her identity over fears for her safety, didn’t waver.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

Her income was modest, but her support towards her daughter's dreams did not waver.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Then I saw him waver, rigid from his ankles upward.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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