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

Some U.S. officials said they were worried Iran wouldn’t fully meet Trump’s demands, potentially bringing both Washington and Tehran back to the brink in two weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

There are players who have stood on the brink of one-clubmanship only to prolong their careers elsewhere - think Thomas Muller at Vancouver, Steven Gerrard in LA, John Terry in the Midlands.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

"The strategy here is to drive the system to the brink," Herrero told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Then he returned to the brink of the dell and looked down at the others laughing and talking.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien