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has teetered

  • present perfect of teeter (3rd person singular).

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It would be a surreal, but very sweet final destination for a campaign that has teetered at times, but clung to a course.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2025

McPhee Reservoir, near the town of Cortez, has teetered on failure, and other communities in Southwestern Colorado that also depend on it have been rationed to 10% of their normal water.

From Salon Dec. 23, 2022

And the relationship between the supervisors and the Sheriff’s Department has teetered from tense to dysfunctional after four years of feuding with outgoing Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 2, 2022

Peace and stability in Afghanistan, which has teetered on the verge of economic collapse since the Taliban seizure of power last year, would “promote regional security and economic development,” Sharif’s statement said.

From Seattle Times Nov. 2, 2022

Judge Phœnix has teetered forward at least half a yard, and stands looking at the show over the heads of a little knot of women hooded with red plaid shawls.

From Jersey Street and Jersey Lane Urban and Suburban Sketches by Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett)