precarious position
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While it’s unclear if that happened here, Trump Jr. put himself in a precarious position, Montoya said.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Jurors were told that mattresses were put down at the base of the tower to try to protect him because he was in a "precarious position".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
With valuations stretched and yields rising, bonds are now much more attractively priced than stocks, leaving the market in a precarious position, even after Friday’s fall, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Then, he hit Zach Neto with a pitch, and after Neto stole second, the Dodgers found themselves in a precarious position with Mike Trout at the plate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
This left his young wife, Johanna, and three-year-old Maria in a precarious position.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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