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Recent Examples of precipice
What supplies all these events with a sense of approaching a precipice is the open contestation between pro- and anti-democratic forces, happening both here and abroad, in view of each other.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
As furious protests enter their third week and bring Iran to the precipice of change, the country’s theocratic government is trying to survive by harshly cracking down on the widening demonstrations.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Yes, Dan Lanning has had the Ducks on the precipice of greatness for a while now and hasn’t gotten over the hump.
—Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
But Malinin reached this precipice thanks largely to the part of him that most resembles legendary athletes.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
As furious protests enter their third week and bring Iran to the precipice of change, the country’s theocratic government is trying to survive by harshly cracking down on the widening demonstrations.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
Yes, Dan Lanning has had the Ducks on the precipice of greatness for a while now and hasn’t gotten over the hump.
—Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
But Malinin reached this precipice thanks largely to the part of him that most resembles legendary athletes.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipice
Noun
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The striking latticework rectangles of Alila Uluwatu, an all-villa resort set high on a cliff on the Bukit Peninsula, has become an icon for contemporary Bali.—
Juliet Kinsman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead of sandy beaches, its dark volcanic cliffs drop abruptly into the sea.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the sun dropped and the temperature fell, Scarabeo Roches Noires emerged on the horizon, a small cluster of white tents perched on a rocky escarpment.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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Angama Mara, which opened in 2016 and sits on top of the Oloololo escarpment overlooking the Mara Triangle, comprises two camps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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