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waver

[wey-ver] / ˈweɪ vər /


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Despite fears voiced by some over transporting the ancient artwork, Ricketts did not waver.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

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

“Our confidence doesn’t waver as a team,” Reaves said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

"My belief in myself can't waver and it's not," the head coach said.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

“What childish dream is this?” said Voldemort, but still he did not strike, and his red eyes did not waver from Harry’s.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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

The way it wavers is like a lantern or a candle.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Amateur cartographers released homemade maps of potential upzoned areas, while some cities wavered over whether their stops would be included or not.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Bitcoin was down 0.5% to $59,954 over the past 24 hours, having wavered above and below the $60,000 mark the past few days, according to data from CoinDesk.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

The film has wavered too much, and the story’s vacillating opinion on devices starts to point back at Disney.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

But companies have never been core customers for Meta outside ad sales, and its commitment to them has wavered over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

It wavered through the foothills, louder than any other dog’s in the whole countryside.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong

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

“As we’ve seen over the last couple of years, there’s been wavering confidence that demand will persist in the long run, causing the market to selloff.”

From MarketWatch Mar. 30, 2026

Fellow semiconductor companies Advanced Micro Devices External link and Broadcom External link were wavering between small gains and losses in early trading.

From Barron's Mar. 9, 2026

France is expected to continue posting one of the eurozone’s lowest inflation rates, with consumer prices seen wavering between 1% and 1.5% in the coming months, ING economist Charlotte de Montpellier said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

She put the casket away; and no longer wavering she determined to use her power for the man she loved.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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