faltered

past tense of falter

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Recent Examples of faltered English speakers, despite their greater familiarity with the odors, faltered. Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 Long the top-selling Chinese carmaker in Europe, the once-British sportscar brand has faltered recently, logging a 58% drop in registrations last month from a year earlier, based on data provided by Jato Dynamics, another research firm. Kristine Gill, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024 Beyond Big Pharma As obesity drug stocks faltered, the other side of the weight loss drug trade has rebounded. Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024 But the momentum faltered late, with the Wave dropping their final two games—a 34-24 loss to Memphis and a 35-14 defeat at Army in the AAC title game. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 Rosen’s big bet may have faltered but the vision was so full of life. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024 Still, Notre Dame has done its part, winning its past 10 games by an average of more than 30 points, while other programs have faltered, leaving the Fighting Irish in an enviable spot. Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 But his performances faltered last season and Lawson, who had started the year as Red Bull’s reserve driver, replaced the Australian permanently after the Singapore Grand Prix in October. Dan Cancian, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 That sale was expected to close in early December but faltered. Addy Bink, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Faltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faltered. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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