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But in recent years, that playbook seems to have faltered, leaving many of Hollywood’s most famous faces in an uphill struggle to shift their opulent homes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

On Europe’s eastern flank, the Polish economy has been undergoing a quiet revolution as the continent’s heavyweights have faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Some fossil fuel power plants appear to have faltered; in PJM, there were about 21 gigawatts worth of plants that had been forced offline on Monday.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Previous efforts to create a universal registration form have faltered over the same challenge: complying with a patchwork of state requirements.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

"Even if you had been true, you'd have faltered when I came back looking like this."

From The Hidden Places by Sinclair, Bertrand W.