precipice

Example Sentences

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The influencer and reality star was on the precipice of making her debut on the dating series before the latest crossover attempt by a member of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ was derailed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

But with oil returning to the $100 precipice, private credit markets beset by liquidity concerns, and bond investors back on inflation watch, it may not be long before the metaphorical dams start leaking.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

But the fact that these investors must now unwind their hedges could help keep the market off the precipice by requiring some forced buying.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

But we’re teetering on a precipice, experts say.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2026

In the end, worn out, they just cast themselves on the ground under the lee of a boulder lying not far from the foot of the precipice.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien