perilously
Example Sentences
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The get-rich ethos that defines our time may be only rivaled by our perilously tantalizing obsession with vengeance.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
That will take Microsoft’s adjusted free cash flow perilously close to negative territory, and going into the red doesn’t seem off the table.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
See: America’s crude inventories are getting perilously low.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
They pointed out that the Colorado River’s reservoirs are falling to perilously low levels, and native fish in the Delta are in decline as the pumping of water takes an ecological toll.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
Leaning perilously over the edge, she dangled her axe head first, with the shaft strap wound around her wrist.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
