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precariously

[pri-kair-ee-uhs-lee] / prɪˈkɛər i əs li /




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In Reneé Rapp–esque wire-framed glasses, he no longer looked like the youngest billionaire in recent history but rather a precariously employed part-time DJ with a menthol-cigarette problem.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

As a construction worker, Jerry Barton of North Park often found himself perched precariously in high places . . . and he couldn’t stand it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Higher prices, Europe’s slower storage rebuild and continued geopolitical uncertainty all point to a market that remains precariously balanced,” Cheniere Executive Vice President Anatol Feygin told investors last month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The debate has flared as precariously falling water levels have revealed vast sandbanks on the Rhine, Danube, Elbe and other rivers, severely impacting cargo shipping crucial for many industries.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

“Long title. Nothing inside,” Cassiopeia said, showing off the sea-washed pages as she balanced precariously on the seat.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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