He faltered in the fourth, and now New York's season is over.

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Murray's win would have been even more straightforward had he not faltered when serving for the match at 6-2 5-2.

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With closer Frank Francisco still recovering from elbow surgery, setup man Bobby Parnell gets promoted to a role he has faltered in before.

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However, following a move to Sunderland as an 18-year-old in 2001, Bellion's career faltered when he switched to Old Trafford in 2003.

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As the economy faltered, he claimed they were necessary to stimulate it.

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Romney handled these attacks well but faltered when he had to think on his feet on a few occasions, specifically when Rick Santorum challenged him on subject of felons being able to vote again after they complete their sentences and probation.

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Vokoun was acquired in a trade with Washington last summer just in case Fleury faltered, and he has better career statistics against the Islanders, by far: a 17-7-1 record, .937 save percentage, 1.95 goals-against average and five shutouts.

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In Venezuela in 2002 he was restored to power after a brief coup faltered.

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Fortunately for Davis, who followed two older brothers into the Alabama kicking job, he didn't face the sort of Bill Buckner-like scorn that would bedevil others who faltered on the biggest stages.

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His comments came amid weeks of speculation he was Ohio State's first choice to take over a program that has a glittering past but has faltered over a troublesome last 12 months.

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