tipping

Example Sentences

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Councillors of all parties and backgrounds have reported a significant increase in the abuse they have faced both in person and online, with last week's English local elections a tipping point for many.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The continued closure is pushing the market toward a tipping point, Hamad Hussain of Capital Economics says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Keep on tipping — and checking those restaurant receipts and bank statements.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Scientists sometimes describe methane reduction as an "emergency brake" for climate change because lowering methane levels could help slow warming within the next decade and potentially reduce the risk of climate tipping points.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Now his toes were sticking out over the edge, but Joe’s weight helped keep him from tipping forward.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon