How to Use the brink in a Sentence
the brink
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But in the hills above the city, two dams were on the brink of collapse.
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Kareem Fahim,
Washington Post,
14 Sep. 2023
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Here are the key games that brought him to the brink of the NCAA’s ultimate record.
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Ryan Ford,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Mar. 2023
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At the same time, Colombia is on the brink of its vintage scene.
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Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2024
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This is not the first time Sunak has been on the brink of an announcement.
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Mark Landler,
BostonGlobe.com,
26 Feb. 2023
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He was found just in time: Ralston was on the brink of death from blood loss.
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John Wenz,
Popular Mechanics,
7 July 2023
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The Green Bay Packers appear to be on the brink of greatness.
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Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2024
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And so now, down by 12, with all that was at stake, the Hoosiers were on the brink of a seismic collapse.
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Tyler Tachman,
The Indianapolis Star,
6 Mar. 2023
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Twelve-year-olds are on the brink of their cool teenage years, yet sometimes long to be kids again.
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Deanna McCormack,
Parents,
19 Mar. 2024
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In was put up for sale in 2021, the live music industry was pushed to the brink.
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Nate Rau,
Axios,
19 Sep. 2024
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The Boys season 4 sees America on the brink of all-out chaos.
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Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 May 2024
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Two hours later, the two hikers were found on the brink of death and rushed to the hospital.
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Leyton Cassidy,
Longreads,
7 May 2024
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At worst, the winner will be on the brink of moving into the knockout stage.
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Tim Reynolds,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2024
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Boats in the harbor had burned up, and others were on the brink of explosion.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2023
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Armand dragging him back inside from the brink of death, and the pain of his being burnt to a crisp.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
9 June 2024
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This interview had me on the brink of tears, my goodness.
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Stat Staff,
STAT,
28 Oct. 2023
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But not all hope is lost in this gripping story about a world on the brink of collapse.
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Rosanna Xia,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Aug. 2023
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Usher may be on the brink of a touchdown in his personal life with a trip down the aisle.
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USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2024
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Rise was on the brink of closure as bills went unpaid and food orders were skipped.
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Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
9 Aug. 2024
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Following a group of friends who live in Leipzig, the book captures Germany on the brink of change.
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Michael Stillwell,
Town & Country,
14 Mar. 2023
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Massari, showing an artist on the brink of finding her voice.
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Maha Elnabawi,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2024
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The winner is on the brink of making World Cup history.
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Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
13 Aug. 2023
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But some businesses say the increases push them to the brink.
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Ali Martin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Feb. 2024
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At the same time, there’s reason to believe that the bank simply had a bad quarter and is not on the brink of collapse.
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Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2024
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And the Cross of North Alabama, once just an idea, is now on the brink of reality.
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Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com,
al,
9 Apr. 2023
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Chappell Roan is on the brink of a remarkable journey from Missouri to the top of the U.K. singles chart.
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Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
30 July 2024
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The result is an industry on the brink, new data shows.
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Claire Cain Miller,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2024
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The new mother was able to nurse her son back from the brink, but the boy remained sickly, according to Wang.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2024
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That conflict followed years of civil war that had already pushed the country to the brink.
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Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2024
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With the rise of AI, however, this model is on the brink of transformation.
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Tomer Guriel,
Forbes,
24 Oct. 2024
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Now, his company finds itself on the brink of bankruptcy.
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Bygreg McKenna,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2024
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