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Recent Examples of precipice
On the precipice of the sixth WBC, the tournament has a history full of iconic moments, including the final pitch of the 2023 edition that featured Shohei Ohtani striking out his then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout to seal Japan’s third WBC title.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The findings suggest that data-rich industries with repetitive tasks are standing on a precipice, while those requiring human empathy or manual dexterity in unpredictable environments remain safe—for now.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
After so many years of living on the precipice of economic collapse, a humanitarian crisis may be coming for Cuba.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The tech industry, Hunter-Torricke now says, is driving the world toward a precipice.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The findings suggest that data-rich industries with repetitive tasks are standing on a precipice, while those requiring human empathy or manual dexterity in unpredictable environments remain safe—for now.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
After so many years of living on the precipice of economic collapse, a humanitarian crisis may be coming for Cuba.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The tech industry, Hunter-Torricke now says, is driving the world toward a precipice.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipice
Noun
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The Pioneers were once as high as third in the conference standings, but have since fallen off a cliff– with seven losses in eight games to close out the season.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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The windy, cliff-hugging 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto.—
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the sun dropped and the temperature fell, Scarabeo Roches Noires emerged on the horizon, a small cluster of white tents perched on a rocky escarpment.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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Angama Mara, which opened in 2016 and sits on top of the Oloololo escarpment overlooking the Mara Triangle, comprises two camps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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