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[fawl-ter] / ˈfɔl tər /


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Their sales remain robust, as other brands falter and scramble for answers, and Alessandro Sartori has led Zegna since 2016, which feels like an entire lifetime compared to the musical chairs at other brands.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But as hopes for peace falter and with U.S. inflation hitting a three-year high on Tuesday, analysts are sounding the alarm about dwindling energy reserves.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

It rose 7.95% on Monday as dialogue between the U.S. and Iran seemed to falter and had been up more than 10% Tuesday before Trump’s late post extended the cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Hopes the crucial waterway would be reopened have taken another hit as peace talks falter and cargo ships are attacked, but investors still have reason for hope.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

But, even as he braced for their onslaught, he saw the horsemen falter.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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