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brink

[bringk] / brɪŋk /


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But is Iran’s regime really on the brink of signing?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Fans' fury as West Ham on brink of drop - how have they got here?

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"Rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated," he said, rejecting the idea Russia was on the brink of a full-blown crisis.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Market breadth is poor and breadth oscillators are on the brink of sell signals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“You do too have little children who love you,” she said, on the brink of tears.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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