precarious
Example Sentences
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The woman said the price of essentials has surged, with sudden and unpredictable increases making daily life increasingly precarious.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"There are a lot of very precarious and vulnerable people in their 60s and 70s," she added.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Oil prices were on track for another weekly gain as the global energy situation becomes more and more precarious.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The situation is still precarious, says Patel, noting that “industry participants remain cautious, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could weigh on consumer confidence and spending, further dampening demand.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Resting on the forest floor, surrounded by her main food source, and munching contentedly, she is completely unaware of the precarious situation she is in—that her whole species is in.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
Vocabulary lists containing precarious
Grade 11, List 3
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A Doll's House
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John F. Kennedy's Address to the American People on the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
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