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waver

[way-ver] / ˈweɪ vər /


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In the summer of 2026, Trump seemingly began to waver on whether the Qatari plane would go to his library, or whether he might try to decommission a different presidential plane and transfer that one.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

As Fielder’s initially firm belief in Holmes’ guilt and manipulative powers appears to waver, Seyfried wonders if Fielder is in some way falling for her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

He slipped in the mention about an hour into his lengthy speech - just when the audience's attention was starting to waver.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Our relationship with the US will remain critical as our most important defence and security ally. And Britain's support for Ukraine will not waver," Burnham wrote in The Times this month.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

Most, he was beginning to dread the curtain that might waver in his brain, blacking out the sense of danger, making a simpleton of him.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

Her commitment to her singular vision never wavers, but as an actor, Glowicki is truly astonishing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

Walmart stock wavers as fourth-quarter earnings beat expectations but full-year guidance is softer than anticipated.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

My car never tires, panics or wavers; it doesn’t jolt at brake lights or grumble at traffic jams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

“Investors continue to show low conviction around equities, which I view as a contrarian positive. If conviction wavers easily, then this is a sign that sentiment is not ebullient, ” Lee says.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025

His smile wavers and he looks away, moving to close the door behind her.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

It was the week Wall Street wavered on America’s Teflon economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Nvidia stock has wavered since breaking through to a record high earlier this week.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

The adrenaline-fueled exuberance of Rose's side in the first half appeared to catch up with them in the second, but their desire to compete never wavered.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

And the constant small margins seem to be taking a toll, as the Dodgers’ bullpen and defense have wavered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

The path wavered under Taran’s feet, and he felt desperately cold.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

The Apple growth machine is wavering, but price increases enabled the company to come in just ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in its September quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Kardashian matriarch and “momager” extraordinaire Kris Jenner has once again removed her iconic Hidden Hills, Calif., mansion from the market—after wavering over the sale.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

And in this strict social classification - known as songbun – the jjaepo belong to the "wavering class", somewhere between the core and hostile classes.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

Shares of Cerebras fell in their second trading day, but have remained higher than the initial offering price, despite wavering analyst confidence that the startup has a place in the AI ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

Straining to hear any wavering doubt in their voices, Briony listened to Marshall, then Lola, repeating the words after the vicar.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan


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