precarious
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But economic life along Route 66 has been precarious since the late 1960s, when interstate highways and chain hotels began stealing traffic away from the older, slower road.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
It leaves the Frenchman in a precarious position and unable to stay at the club that he said he truly wanted to stay at.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Oil prices were on track for another weekly gain as the global energy situation becomes more and more precarious.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The situation is still precarious, says Patel, noting that “industry participants remain cautious, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could weigh on consumer confidence and spending, further dampening demand.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Theo’s own health, always precarious, is not getting any better.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing precarious
Grade 11, List 3
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A Doll's House
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John F. Kennedy's Address to the American People on the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
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