brink
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During the financial crisis that struck two years later, he played a key role tying up rescue deals that pulled Wall Street banks back from the brink.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
That day had to be Monday night, the only day that mattered for a Lakers team on the brink of elimination.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
But while some have been pushed to the brink, others, whose core businesses are more profitable in a war or who benefit from volatile energy prices, have seen record earnings.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
During his lifetime, he amassed two million acres of land across nine states, most of which he maintained for ecological preservation, including resurrecting bison populations from the brink of extinction.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
As her words spill across the page, she senses that she stands on the brink of something great.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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