precipice

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That’s what the industry is on the precipice of, and the pace investors should watch for from all the self-driving car companies.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The influencer and reality star was on the precipice of making her debut on the dating series before the latest crossover attempt by a member of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ was derailed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

But the fact that these investors must now unwind their hedges could help keep the market off the precipice by requiring some forced buying.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

But we’re teetering on a precipice, experts say.

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2026

I write you at the precipice of my fortieth year, having come to a point in my life—not of great prominence— but far beyond anything that boy could have even imagined.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates