teetering
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It sort of gave me a direction early on because I was a little bit teetering in those days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
When Lawrence was run out in a mix-up with Cox, England were 120-5 and teetering.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The nation’s third largest city isn’t teetering on the brink of insolvency like Detroit in 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the "situation is getting out of control. It is teetering on the edge of the unimaginable".
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Alex and Nunu whirled themselves dizzy, then staggered off, teetering in wobbly circles until they both fell over laughing as the dog ran back and forth between them, like he wanted back in the game.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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