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precarious

[pri-kair-ee-uhs] / prɪˈkɛər i əs /


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However, she cautioned that until a more permanent peace agreement is reached, transit remains precarious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

LNG exporters are in a more precarious, though uneven, position.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

With valuations stretched and yields rising, bonds are now much more attractively priced than stocks, leaving the market in a precarious position, even after Friday’s fall, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Then, he hit Zach Neto with a pitch, and after Neto stole second, the Dodgers found themselves in a precarious position with Mike Trout at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Below them, Petra held tight to a low- lying branch with a precarious crack in it.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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