teetering
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But now the West Midlands-based retailer is teetering on the edge, after its US-based owners Gordon Brothers cut off a vital funding supply and rejected a takeover offer from Irish firm Martin Property Group.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
England's 30-12 defeat by Tonga last Saturday has left them teetering on the brink of elimination because of the unusual format of this year's tournament.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Dramatic photos and video footage showed homes along the city's peninsula teetering precariously, while its historic boardwalk was partially swept away.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
It sort of gave me a direction early on because I was a little bit teetering in those days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
I lifted my feet from the floor and jammed the heels into the cushion, teetering there upon the sofa.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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