teetering

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Steve Coogan is terrific in a rare dramatic role, as is Tom Burke as cop teetering on the edge as he falls dangerously deep into his undercover persona.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Even within a scene, mayhem stacks up like teetering plates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

In December 2023, he inherited a country teetering on crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Meanwhile, the night’s theme — “Costume Art” — has onlookers concerned that the Met Gala might be teetering into unintentional self-parody.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Thinking about all of this made Jess feel dizzy, as if she was teetering at the edge of a cliff.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis