brink

Example Sentences

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“If you insult your allies and push them to the brink in every negotiation, if you present your ugliest face to the world, then this consent will evaporate,” Fullilove said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

A year ago today, Liverpool fans were still basking in the glow of a Merseyside derby win that took them to the brink of the Premier League title.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

And so began their journey as what Islas calls “horse parents” — a journey that has taken them to the brink of starting a horse in the world’s most famous horse race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq and the Dow are both on the brink of entering correction territory, defined as a decline of at least 10% from a recent peak.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

We found ourselves at the brink of the returning tide.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson