precipice

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This elliptical approach is in part its strength, subtly illuminating how trying to move past one tragedy may bring a family to the precipice of another.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is no doubting the "peril" he was in, nor that Labour MPs "looked over the precipice" and considered ditching the prime minister.

From BBC

But today, we stand on the precipice of something different: deepfakes and AI-generated content indistinguishable from reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

For example, if the economy is “on the precipice of a productivity boom,” then the economic activity could run strong with less demand for labor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others said precious metals prices are already at a precipice and likely to fall.

From The Wall Street Journal