perilously
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That first Tunisia shoot took place 50 years ago in the spring of 1976 when the sci-fi fantasy genre was perilously unhip and no one was sure “Star Wars” would be a hit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Traffic cones are set back from the crater, which appears to be perilously close to swallowing the house's double garage.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Hugo grew up in the area and has returned from his home in Bali to watch his mother's house in the village of Arès, which is perilously close to the wildfires.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The get-rich ethos that defines our time may be only rivaled by our perilously tantalizing obsession with vengeance.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Elodin stood perilously near the edge, his master’s robe flapping around him like a dark flag.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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