Example Sentences

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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

This is in part the case because AAE, since its inception, has teetered a fine line of disparagement and legitimacy, Harris said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 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)