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Recent Examples of precipice
In 2010, the Pac 10 was heavily pursuing Oklahoma and Texas to join that league, which left the Big 12 on the precipice of falling apart.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Wesley has a hard time keeping up, and quite frankly is on the precipice of losing his job at the garage.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The Chicago Bulls are standing on the precipice of a potentially franchise-changing decision.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
There is a part of me that feels some modicum of anxiety around being at the precipice of sharing all of this for the first time.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Wesley has a hard time keeping up, and quite frankly is on the precipice of losing his job at the garage.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 June 2026
The Chicago Bulls are standing on the precipice of a potentially franchise-changing decision.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
There is a part of me that feels some modicum of anxiety around being at the precipice of sharing all of this for the first time.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipice
Noun
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An operation began using a California Highway Patrol helicopter and the Fire Department's cliff rescue and heavy rescue units, the post said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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For outdoor enthusiasts, the system now features excursions like the trek up the Eiðiskollur cliffs towering above the northern village of Eiði.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The tents are perched on top of escarpment with views of the TK below.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Which means the 4,092-square-kilometer area between the high, forested escarpment and the wide stretches of the Zambezi River is still pretty untouched.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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