cusp
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Hilton, however, appears on the cusp of clinching the second spot on the ballot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
SpaceX is on the cusp of wrapping up its massive IPO, raising a record $75 billion and valuing Elon Musk’s rocket company at about $1.8 trillion.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, remains in a close second and appears on the cusp of securing the right to face off with Becerra in the November general election.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Just last year, Indian officials trumpeted an International Monetary Fund forecast that India was on the cusp of overtaking Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy at market exchange rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Hugh has been advised to try again: scores can fluctuate according to stress and circumstance, and he's right on the cusp of Mensa qualification.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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