tip over
Example Sentences
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But the leverage dynamics rhyme strongly, and Shin’s entire intellectual project has been to arrest leverage booms before they tip over.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Inevitably, exponential “towers of powers”—a chain of exponents stacked vertically—can metaphorically tip over, hitting their functional limit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Francesco's screen time can sometimes tip over the hour mark, Sam says, especially on wintry weekends, but argues that is not necessarily a bad thing.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Private markets have become a big part of the picture, and that may also tip over the AI trade.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
Several times the machine threatened to tip over, but it ground on relentlessly and righted itself.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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