tipping
Example Sentences
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"We are at a tipping point," said Weingart.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Scientists have long viewed this Atlantic 'heat engine' as a system that could cross a tipping point.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The property became a tipping point, and residents such as JoAnn Koplin pushed for historic protections so other homes wouldn’t be demolished.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
It turned out that the pitching phenom who had been seemingly unhittable back home was tipping his pitches—unknowingly letting hitters know what was coming through a tic in his setup or delivery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
She thinks it over, but I can already feel things tipping in my favor.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
