cusp

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When Edison had his famous “lightbulb moment” in 1879, British scientist Joseph Swan was also on the cusp of inventing an incandescent lightbulb using similar techniques.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The analysis showed that this cusp is consistently shifted to one side.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

By around 10:20 a.m., workers were on the cusp of sealing the hole when one of them noticed a man inside, Luis Jimenez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

And Hawkins made the most of the opportunity, putting together a break of 68 to put him on the cusp of victory.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

On the cusp of World War I, the country’s inadequate supply of aircraft had given birth to the NACA.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly