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falter

[fawl-ter] / ˈfɔl tər /


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The scenario became reality on three occasions, but rather than falter, Hoy, the last to ride, responded with a world record of his own to take gold.

From BBC

The announcement follows news that government-level negotiations between the UK and the US over a tech deal that included greater co-operation in AI have faltered.

From BBC

While a reduction was already anticipated prior to the data, a faltering economy makes further rate cuts more likely next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

It would only falter if new lows were to outnumber new highs for two consecutive days.

From MarketWatch

And it is far from certain that OpenAI will be able to fully live up to its commitments, especially if AI demand falters overall or ascendant challengers like Google and Anthropic supplant ChatGPT’s position.

From The Wall Street Journal