teetering
Example Sentences
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The final putt — two feet, 10 inches — was appropriately dramatic, teetering along the left edge before curling back into the cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
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
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
I lifted my feet from the floor and jammed the heels into the cushion, teetering there upon the sofa.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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