perilously

Example Sentences

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First, their majorities in the House and Senate are perilously slender.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Perched perilously just three points above the Premier League relegation zone, Forest's main aim is to avoid dropping into the Championship.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The states also disagree on how much water should be released from dams in the upper watershed to prevent the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, from falling to perilously low levels.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

But he said he was concerned about about those who are "perilously close to becoming homeless" and he urged people to get in touch if they were financially struggling.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

As they walked along the highway, some cars came perilously close, as if the drivers were playing a cruel game with them.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty