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[wey-ver] / ˈweɪ vər /


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But Netflix’s stock price has continued to waver due in part to investor concerns about the streamer’s future growth.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

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

"Her love and devotion for the Arcadia community have not changed and did not waver," the statement added.

From BBC May 12, 2026

“And this is Anthony Foster,” Beckany says, and when I turn to thank her, she slams the door shut and the lights waver and somebody coughs from behind the desk.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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

What if the team wavers in its commitment to develop his son?

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2025

Audrey looks me hard in the face, wavers, then hands me a question.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

And the constant small margins seem to be taking a toll, as the Dodgers’ bullpen and defense have wavered.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Through years of typical relationship ups and downs, our attraction to each other has hardly wavered.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

The 69-year-old New Orleans native has never wavered in his claims of innocence, insisting since his 1977 arrest that the cops had the wrong guy.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

Realizing it was in a must-turn-right lane, the Waymo flicked on its left blinker, wavered toward the middle lane, changed its mind, and turned right—away from the hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Like a tiny fish, a thought wavered in her mind—only to swim away as the emperor sat up and grunted.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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

The pioneering crypto’s sharp reversal signals a now increasing appetite for risk, with traditional safe-haven assets wavering.

From MarketWatch Mar. 4, 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

Dane stared straight into the camera in the last few minutes of the Netflix special, his voice wavering when tears welled up in his eyes.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

He drew the sword, a flicker of blue in his wavering hand, but they did not see it.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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