precariously
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The debate has flared as precariously falling water levels have revealed vast sandbanks on the Rhine, Danube, Elbe and other rivers, severely impacting cargo shipping crucial for many industries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
He added a couple hundred more at the Shrine Auditorium and many more than that in Caracas, with student singers on benches that rose precariously to the top of a tall concert hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Oil supplies in the SPR stand precariously close to what could be a limit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
In Lima's suburb of San Juan de Lurigancho, dusty hilltop neighbourhoods sprawl precariously down the slopes.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
She dug through a precariously stacked pile of documents on her desk till she found the ones she was looking for.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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