teeter
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Meanwhile, we teeter on the brink, and any one of those issues I just mentioned could push us over the edge.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
At stake in any investigation is whether Syria will be able to turn the page on the civil war, or whether it will teeter back into violence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
If it can’t get payments from tenants quickly enough to cover its debt needs, the company’s business model could teeter.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2025
"I'm constantly trying to teeter on, you know, 'are people over the old stuff? Do they want new stuff?'"
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
Instead Ralph pressed his fingers together and let the girl teeter on.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
A tense scene between her and her sister, Ms. Lucio’s Mia, teeters between sororal competition and sympathy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
This opening by Havana, a serious breach in the island's anti-capitalist system, comes as the Cuban economy teeters on the brink of collapse.
From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026
Freed by two tuxedoed roadies, the pop star teeters to her microphone in a black sequinned ball gown and does the worst thing a performer can do - plays a brand new song.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
It’s the entrance of Li’l Petey that grounds and focuses the affably chaotic “Dog Man,” which often teeters on the edge of completely out of control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
She teeters towards me; I wait for a sign.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
MP Materials, a volatile small-cap since its 2020 special-purpose acquisition company debut, has swung between boom and bust for rare-earth investors but has never teetered on the edge of failure.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Lebanon has long teetered on the edge of being a failed state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Nomadic Aviation Group, his company, had been standing by for months as Spirit teetered closer to the brink.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
England's Ashes tour teetered on another crisis as they were bowled out for 110 by Australia on an almost farcical first day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
The soldier teetered at the top of the porch and released Jonathan.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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
When Lawrence was run out in a mix-up with Cox, England were 120-5 and teetering.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
And there was Anna outside, teetering on a stool, her white hair in wisps around the edge of her cap.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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