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precarious

[pri-kair-ee-uhs] / prɪˈkɛər i əs /


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The precarious state of her mind forces us to question whether Sylvia and Ted are ghosts, hallucinations or literary inventions sprung to life.

From Los Angeles Times

The episode also exposes "the incredibly precarious social and political landscape that Asian Americans have to navigate," says Professor Stanley Thangaraj at Stonehill College.

From BBC

“This is the most precarious moment in U.S. history.”

From The Wall Street Journal

USC still found itself in a precarious place late, up just a single bucket with less than two minutes remaining.

From Los Angeles Times

“The low-hire/low-fire environment continues for now, and the declining unemployment rate is always a welcome sign. But this balance is precarious.”

From MarketWatch