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Indeed, the market, overall was on the precipice back then before turning higher.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Now both quarterbacks are on the precipice of delivering their programs a national championship in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Now, as Mexico stands on the precipice of what are expected to be contentious border discussions with the incoming Trump administration, the same Mexican official blamed for mismanaging the migrant crisis, Mr. Garduño, will be a pivotal player in those negotiations.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Humanity stands on the precipice of the most significant technological shift since the Industrial Revolution.
—Catherine D Henry, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Now both quarterbacks are on the precipice of delivering their programs a national championship in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Now, as Mexico stands on the precipice of what are expected to be contentious border discussions with the incoming Trump administration, the same Mexican official blamed for mismanaging the migrant crisis, Mr. Garduño, will be a pivotal player in those negotiations.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Humanity stands on the precipice of the most significant technological shift since the Industrial Revolution.
—Catherine D Henry, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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