teetering
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But Australia find a way, often when teetering somewhere near the brink.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Raising the ante in any new fight would expose Iran’s infrastructure to attack when its economy is teetering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
There were alleyways and roads bordered by teetering piles of broken and damaged furniture, stowed away, perhaps, to hide the evidence of mishandled magic, or else hidden by castle-proud house-elves.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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