teetering
Example Sentences
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When Lawrence was run out in a mix-up with Cox, England were 120-5 and teetering.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The nation’s third largest city isn’t teetering on the brink of insolvency like Detroit in 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
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 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
But I am teetering on the edge of grief’s mouth, and if I returned to my parents’ old faction, it would swallow me.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
