cusp

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That has encouraged his view that the U.S. is on the cusp of a lopsided victory, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The analysis showed that this cusp is consistently shifted to one side.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

By around 10:20 a.m., workers were on the cusp of sealing the hole when one of them noticed a man inside, Luis Jimenez.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

And Hawkins made the most of the opportunity, putting together a break of 68 to put him on the cusp of victory.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

His dream was on the cusp of becoming reality.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart