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Recent Examples of precipice
The European Union is on the precipice of a momentous decision on whether to use frozen Russian assets to finance more support for Ukraine, an unprecedented plan that has set up a clash between the many member states that support it and Belgium, where the lion’s share of the assets is held.
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Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
At Cedar Falls, the creek tumbles off a 70-foot precipice and then meanders through Cedar Creek Canyon into the Petit Jean River to the west.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025
The Edge Spa, perched on the side of a precipice overlooking Alexander Creek, showcases ingredients grown or wild-harvested on site.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
With a network of artists and creators who uplift local scenes through futuristic invention, Meow Wolf is at the precipice of achieving a global audience.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipice
Noun
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Construction fell off a cliff after the housing bubble burst over a decade ago and never really recovered.—
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In Zumaia, Ermita de San Telmo, an iconic stop on the Camino de Santiago, is a 16th-century church perched on the rocky Flysch cliffs made famous in Game of Thrones.—
Noun
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At 5 o’clock the sun dropped behind Steamboat Mountain, a towering escarpment that overshadows the entire area.—
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Tries a first flight from the escarpment, a learner breeze across the valley, and realises – wow!—
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“Precipice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precipice. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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