brink
Example Sentences
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What emerges is not an economy on the brink but one that is increasingly uneven and, in the view of many bankers, growing more fragile beneath the surface.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
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
It insured more people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires than any other company, according to its website, and the disaster pushed its California unit to the brink of collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
"The strategy here is to drive the system to the brink," Herrero told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
“You do too have little children who love you,” she said, on the brink of tears.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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