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Recent Examples of cusp
The pair first met in their early 20s, just as Martin was on the cusp of getting his company Les Films Pelléas off the ground.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
But even within Anthropic, which has championed diplomacy, there are concerns that Beijing could exploit its current disadvantage to entangle American industry at the cusp of its crowning achievement.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
However, anyone watching an eclipsed sun on the cusp of setting while on a beach in the Balearic Islands in 2026 will have just as much drama — if not more.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
The film explores the parasocial relationship of internet fandoms, and the power dynamics within the entourage of an on-the-cusp star.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026
But even within Anthropic, which has championed diplomacy, there are concerns that Beijing could exploit its current disadvantage to entangle American industry at the cusp of its crowning achievement.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
However, anyone watching an eclipsed sun on the cusp of setting while on a beach in the Balearic Islands in 2026 will have just as much drama — if not more.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
The film explores the parasocial relationship of internet fandoms, and the power dynamics within the entourage of an on-the-cusp star.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
Noun
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Trump has suggested that Russia or China may be on the verge of seizing Greenland, a notion that regional experts have dismissed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Glamorous on the verge of vulgar, elegant yet unrestrained, and unmistakably luxurious.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Baha Mar is large in stature, sure—and Rosewood is part of a three-hotel complex across the bay from Atlantis, which looms large and brooding over its own end of the water as everything Baha Mar does not want to be—dated, dark, and reminiscent of Spring Break Past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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At the end of Tuesday's OTAs, the team took part in a little game in which players from the offense and defense competed at throwing medicine balls.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The Timberwolves’ season, again, faces a brink.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Most Americans have health insurance, but that doesn't ease fears of a medical emergency pushing them to the financial brink, a study shows.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2026
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From pantry staples and frozen favorites to snacks and sweets, customers regularly swap tips online about which ALDI dupes are worth adding to their carts.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Information leaks can unsettle customers and staff, tip off competitors or complicate your options.—
ByMike McIsaac CPA,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Last year’s apex (94,782 units sold) materialized via Nissan’s patience with the Pathfinder.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The authors found distinctive puncture marks, skeletal damage and dismemberment patterns, all of which were consistent with an apex predator that immobilizes prey through concentrated gripping force, rather than prolonged tearing or chewing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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