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as in hesitated
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
William Lloyd Garrison never once faltered in his demand that slavery be unconditionally abolished
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as in wobbled
to swing unsteadily back and forth or from side to side
the cut tree seemed to falter for a moment before crashing to the ground
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Recent Examples of faltered
The film, which has mixed reviews, faltered last weekend in its international box office debut with just $2 million from 31 territories.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Similar to bitcoin, its short-term momentum has faltered, but the second-largest cryptocurrency is poised to clear that level again after some consolidation, Stockton said.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The recent Global Plastics Treaty talks in Busan faltered, exposing deeper interconnections between the climate and plastics crises.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas faltered last month after Qatar halted talks with mediators from Egypt and the United States, citing frustration with the lack of progress.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The 32-year-old is currently sidelined through injury, yet Arne Slot’s team haven’t faltered.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The movie itself faltered at the box office at first, but its positive word of mouth and inescapable songs gave it major success on streaming and brought it back to theaters.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
And as the team has faltered, many around the NFL and sports media have used the Cowboys' failure as a springboard for comedy.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
This past year, Starbucks’ revenue stagnated, growing less than 1%, while operating income faltered about 8%.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Similar to bitcoin, its short-term momentum has faltered, but the second-largest cryptocurrency is poised to clear that level again after some consolidation, Stockton said.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The recent Global Plastics Treaty talks in Busan faltered, exposing deeper interconnections between the climate and plastics crises.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas faltered last month after Qatar halted talks with mediators from Egypt and the United States, citing frustration with the lack of progress.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The 32-year-old is currently sidelined through injury, yet Arne Slot’s team haven’t faltered.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The movie itself faltered at the box office at first, but its positive word of mouth and inescapable songs gave it major success on streaming and brought it back to theaters.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
And as the team has faltered, many around the NFL and sports media have used the Cowboys' failure as a springboard for comedy.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
This past year, Starbucks’ revenue stagnated, growing less than 1%, while operating income faltered about 8%.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Faltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faltered. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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