teetering
Example Sentences
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Now that a majority of Americans own stocks, policymakers may find it hard to sit on the sidelines and not step in if the equity market is teetering, Balchunas said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
The nation that entered the World Cup hoping to reach the knockout rounds for the first time in its history now sits teetering on the brink of qualification, with absolutely nothing to do but wait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
"The project will enable the production of scientifically accurate replicas for museums, classrooms and educational programs, helping to raise awareness and support conservation efforts for a species now teetering on the edge of extinction."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
Base jumpers parachuted from its heights, and a performance artist recorded himself teetering along a 1-inch-wide slackline strung between two of the properties’ 40-story towers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
The visitor, for her part, was teetering on the absolute brink of the brown chair in what Gilly took to be a state of total shock.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
