brink
Example Sentences
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What emerges is not an economy on the brink but one that is increasingly uneven and, in the view of many bankers, growing more fragile beneath the surface.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
And so began their journey as what Islas calls “horse parents” — a journey that has taken them to the brink of starting a horse in the world’s most famous horse race.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
"The strategy here is to drive the system to the brink," Herrero told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The Iberian lynx is one of the world's rarest wildcats and was on the brink of extinction in the early 2000s, with fewer than 100 individuals remaining.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
After a time he brought them to the brink of the narrow gully that they had struck before; but they were now further from the hills.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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