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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

That worked against him once the bonanza in AI-related stocks began to falter in July.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Should Anthropic, OpenAI and other big buyers of AI computing power falter, massive contracts would likely be reworked and backlogs would shrink.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

I’ll never falter in my beliefs in that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

He didn’t mean to falter on the last word.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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

When confidence falters, that mismatch can turn manageable losses into systemic crises.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026

As leadership falters and fewer sectors provide support, the selling becomes more indiscriminate.

From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026

“I’ve done everything you’ve asked of me. If you’re concerned I won’t have time to do the sewing . . .” Mrs. Byrne fixes me with a steady eye, and my voice falters.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

The stakes in Google’s shake-up are high because it has faltered lately in the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

In Paris, the CAC 40 falls 0.2% as autos faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

But a major European tour this summer faltered, with several concerts scrapped amid uproar over the star's views.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

She faltered only for a second before she nodded and stared at Luke with the same hard eyes.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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

If London doesn’t right its faltering public markets, the consequences are existential—a reality that should spur regulators and the government to further reform, Walker said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

She was second after two of the four disciplines before she had a terrible beam routine, which included a faltering start and falling off halfway.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

France and Germany announced Monday a deal for the joint governance of arms maker KNDS, paving the way for a blockbuster share offering as they seek to reinvigorate faltering European defence cooperation.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Gilly grabbed the back of the striped pajamas with both hands and half dragged, half supported the faltering frame toward the couch.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson