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Recent Examples of precipice
But Lesotho is a country that is already on the precipice, with 75 percent of its 2.3-million-strong population classified as either poor or vulnerable to poverty.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
But thanks to some A-list endorsements and a slew of viral TikToks, the fashion trend is on the precipice of another golden age that could rival its ’60s, ’80s, and ’00s heydays.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025
In the past storyline, viewers found out about Pit Girl and the Yellowjackets are on the precipice of getting rescued.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
While on the precipice of four-homer history Saturday, Suárez remembered.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
But thanks to some A-list endorsements and a slew of viral TikToks, the fashion trend is on the precipice of another golden age that could rival its ’60s, ’80s, and ’00s heydays.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 May 2025
In the past storyline, viewers found out about Pit Girl and the Yellowjackets are on the precipice of getting rescued.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
While on the precipice of four-homer history Saturday, Suárez remembered.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipice
Noun
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But innovation is paired with complexity as regulatory systems lag and organizations grapple with tariffs, patent cliffs, M&As and global competition.—
Tonushree Mondal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Even with the latest turnaround, U.S. consumers may still see some empty shelves in the coming weeks as the supply chain falls off the cliff.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The rim is a 1,200-foot-tall escarpment that rises dramatically above a broad valley, giving you the perfect perch for spotting the show.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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The stately Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is a ubiquitous presence in Quebec City, always peering down on visitors from its highpoint on the Cap Diamant escarpment.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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