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waver

[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

"Our relationship with the US will remain critical as our most important defence and security ally. And Britain's support for Ukraine will not waver," Burnham wrote in The Times this month.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Three single-figure scores followed but again England did not waver.

From BBC Jun. 12, 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

For a moment Sam caught a glitter in the black stones of their eyes, the very malice of which made him quail; but slowly he felt their will waver and crumble into fear.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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 envelope wavers, mocking its own danger, as if to say It’s only paper.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

The adrenaline-fueled exuberance of Rose's side in the first half appeared to catch up with them in the second, but their desire to compete never wavered.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Ms. Kusama became a global art icon, but in spite of her struggles to get there she never wavered in her dedication to the ideas that most touched her.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

His efficiency Wednesday wavered, and he exited after 66 pitches.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

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

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

The image wavered, curling at the edges as the door disappeared behind the dark smoke that spewed through its cracks and joints.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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

After wavering in early trading, major U.S. stock indexes were mixed.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

But U.S. exports have been wavering substantially week-to-week, and the largest share of U.S. jet fuel goes to Canada and Mexico, so there’s only so much available supply to divert to Europe.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 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

Straining to hear any wavering doubt in their voices, Briony listened to Marshall, then Lola, repeating the words after the vicar.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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