brink

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And so began their journey as what Islas calls “horse parents” — a journey that has taken them to the brink of starting a horse in the world’s most famous horse race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Chicago’s distressed dining scene—recently described as “on the brink of collapse”—was bolstered by good news last week, as the City Council voted to halt future increases in the minimum wage for servers and bartenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq and the Dow are both on the brink of entering correction territory, defined as a decline of at least 10% from a recent peak.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

That’s left the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the Dow on the brink of entering correction territory, which is defined as a decline of at least 10% from a recent peak.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 22, 2026

Before Frodo could stop him, he sat down, swung his legs over the brink, and twisted round, scrabbling with his toes for a foothold.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien