precipice
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The major market indexes fell for the fourth straight week, pushing the Nasdaq Composite to the precipice of a correction, which would mark a 10% drop from a recent high.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The influencer and reality star was on the precipice of making her debut on the dating series before the latest crossover attempt by a member of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ was derailed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
But the fact that these investors must now unwind their hedges could help keep the market off the precipice by requiring some forced buying.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
The death of Khamenei leaves Iran at a historic precipice, forcing it to navigate a difficult transition while weathering a massive military campaign from the U.S. and Israel and simmering unrest in the streets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
In the end, worn out, they just cast themselves on the ground under the lee of a boulder lying not far from the foot of the precipice.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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