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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

As the 23-year-old speaks to BBC Global Women about her family, her voice begins to falter.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Roman strategy was therefore clear: Cling on long enough for Ottoman resolve to falter, some discontented portion of Mehmed’s empire to revolt or aid from Christian Europe to arrive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

I’ll never falter in my beliefs in that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

However, halting our investigation without discussion and keeping everything bottled up is taking its toll: my always-happy face has begun to falter at inopportune times.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

What lifts his misadventures above the commonplace is the author’s ability to spin her plots out and back again with a dry and humorous narrative voice that never falters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

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 when “Stop! That! Train!” falters and the steel of the train tracks starts to shake things too severely, the film is put back on its course by its sheer joy.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Eventually the story takes a dark turn that pushes a little hard into irony—or unfortunate coincidence—but Mr. Jackman’s boundlessly truthful portrayal never falters in its quiet intensity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

When I lean away, she falters, stumbling backward, like I’ve pulled the very earth out from under her.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

As pensions became scarce, Americans were forced to save for their own retirements — and many faltered.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 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

Recent mediation talks have faltered, leading to an escalation of attacks between both sides.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

It boasts strong exports and cutting-edge technology, while domestic spending has faltered and property prices remain in the doldrums.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

But her smile faltered as she remembered why, exactly, she was here.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

Even record-breaking monthly revenue from the world’s biggest chip manufacturer isn’t reviving the faltering AI trade.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

But he could not convert that positive position, faltering as he served for the set at 5-3 and eventually coming up short in the tie-break.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

They passed his door without hesitating or faltering.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie