razor's edge
Example Sentences
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But on Sunday living on a razor’s edge came back to bite Williams and the Bears.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
While grants and loans are theoretically available to help compensate for losses, the fact is that the business exists on a razor’s edge even in the best of times.
From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024
Written and directed by Alex Garland, whose previous work includes the pessimistic, dystopian tales “Ex Machina” and “Annihilation,” the film walks a razor’s edge, careful not to tip to one political perspective or another.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024
“These are the razor’s edge decisions that health care providers are being forced to make,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023
Such was the razor’s edge of right and wrong that texting and driving played at the time; it seemed possible to view Reggie and his actions through different lenses.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
