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Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce
Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Two productions teetered on the $2M brink: Gypsy ($1,818,235, with press comps keeping the number down); and Sunset Blvd.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Engram had a renaissance year in 2023 amassing 963 yards in all 17 games, but the Jaguars fell just short of the playoff brink.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The boardwalk will replace the steps that lead to the viewing platform at the waterfall's brink, with benches installed along the way, said Kevin Dennis, Tahquamenon Falls State Park supervisor in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Parks and Recreation Division.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Two productions teetered on the $2M brink: Gypsy ($1,818,235, with press comps keeping the number down); and Sunset Blvd.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Engram had a renaissance year in 2023 amassing 963 yards in all 17 games, but the Jaguars fell just short of the playoff brink.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The boardwalk will replace the steps that lead to the viewing platform at the waterfall's brink, with benches installed along the way, said Kevin Dennis, Tahquamenon Falls State Park supervisor in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Parks and Recreation Division.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brink
verge
Noun
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The game is set on a planet on the brink of societal collapse when a threat in the form of underground creatures known as the Locust take humanity to the verge of extinction.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Oliver Glasner has guided Crystal Palace to the verge of history Crystal Palace had ‘no doubt’ on Oliver Glasner despite slow start to season Jacob is a football reporter covering Aston Villa for The Athletic.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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