razor's edge

Example Sentences

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But on Sunday living on a razor’s edge came back to bite Williams and the Bears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

While grants and loans are theoretically available to help compensate for losses, the fact is that the business exists on a razor’s edge even in the best of times.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

Written and directed by Alex Garland, whose previous work includes the pessimistic, dystopian tales “Ex Machina” and “Annihilation,” the film walks a razor’s edge, careful not to tip to one political perspective or another.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

“These are the razor’s edge decisions that health care providers are being forced to make,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023

Her voice still had its brittle razor’s edge.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner