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

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

The result: On weekends where box-office revenue increased, tipping rates tended to decrease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“What’s up?” he said to her, tipping his head and smiling.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye