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Recent Examples of cusp
Right on the cusp of Aspen Mountain is the luxurious and sprawling St. Regis resort which, in the summer, has the best pool in town.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
These teeth reveal distinct cusp patterns that are virtually identical to those of parapithecids and eosimiids, families of African primates that lived over 30 million years ago.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Leading the newcomers to the Paris schedule is Alaïa, who will show on March 4 at 7 p.m., after previously showing at the cusp between men’s and couture weeks.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
And people born on the cusp of one generation or the other like to debate their affiliation.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
These teeth reveal distinct cusp patterns that are virtually identical to those of parapithecids and eosimiids, families of African primates that lived over 30 million years ago.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Leading the newcomers to the Paris schedule is Alaïa, who will show on March 4 at 7 p.m., after previously showing at the cusp between men’s and couture weeks.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
And people born on the cusp of one generation or the other like to debate their affiliation.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
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Germany has temporarily closed its embassy in South Sudan's capital Juba because of rising tensions that have brought the East African country to the verge of civil war, the German foreign ministry said on Saturday.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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More news: Dodgers Tab Minor League Catcher to Replace Injured Freddie Freeman The Dodgers are off to an 8-0 start on the verge of their first series against the Phillies this season.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jopling is a hitman with skull rings and a sadistic streak who does all sorts of dirty work, including engaging in some light decapitation and throwing a cat out the window before meeting an amusing end off a snowy cliff.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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King had also recently led the 1963 Birmingham campaign prompting the end of legalized racial segregation in the Alabama city, and eventually throughout the nation.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Man Utd and Tottenham on brink of face-off for Europa League title (CBS) Football is never done until it’s done — Manchester United’s ‘portrait of pandemonium’ against Lyon proved that — but there’s only minor jeopardy in predicting that the Europa League is headed for an all Premier League final.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Failure to act will push more seniors to the financial brink, further jeopardizing their health and well-being.—
Katie Dempsey,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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And while The First Shadow features a younger version of his Stranger Things character, Modine revealed that Alex Breaux, the actor who plays Dr. Brenner in the play, did not reach out to him for tips or guidance.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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At their apex, each presided over a territory of 1.5 million square miles (four million square kilometers) and governed a population of around 60 to 70 million people.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Simply turn in, hit the accelerator after the apex, and let that capable LSD pull you round.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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