dangerous ground
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A monthslong selloff in government bonds is skidding into dangerous ground, pushing borrowing costs toward levels that some fear will finally damage the stock market and the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
It is a victory for South Korea's democracy, that for a while looked as if it was on dangerous ground.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2025
I’m not going to begin to speculate why this is the case, because that’s treading on dangerous ground.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2021
Two private investigators tread dangerous ground as they scour the Boston underworld for a kidnapped child.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2019
Knew I was treading on dangerous ground, but I shrugged and said, “That’s what the internet said.”
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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