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Recent Examples of precipice
This offseason, though, the two shortstops started training together, a partnership Peña credits for a breakout season that has put him on the precipice of superstardom.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The name of the day on our site yesterday was George Webb, with the Brewers on the precipice of key 12th consecutive win.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
It’s flanked on each side by two bays, Saint Joseph Bay and Apalachicola Bar, while also still being right on the precipice of the Gulf.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
At the precipice of her highest-profile role yet, Stalter is contemplating what the project might mean for nonconsensual probing into her own life.
—Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The name of the day on our site yesterday was George Webb, with the Brewers on the precipice of key 12th consecutive win.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
It’s flanked on each side by two bays, Saint Joseph Bay and Apalachicola Bar, while also still being right on the precipice of the Gulf.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
At the precipice of her highest-profile role yet, Stalter is contemplating what the project might mean for nonconsensual probing into her own life.
—Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipice
Noun
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While every season is different depending on the location, some of the past challenges have included walking across a tightrope over a cliff, rescuing themselves from a sinking car and invading a crate filled with poisonous gases and chemicals.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Farther south, the chalk cliffs at Møns Klint plunge dramatically into the Baltic—blinding white against the deep blue.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mara pairs epic views from its location on an escarpment with a strong conservation ethos and deep community ties.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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The escarpment is a line of cliffs and steep hills created by a geologic fault, Sharif said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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