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Recent Examples of cusp
The Cincinnati Bearcats open the season in the top 25 and the Xavier Musketeers are right on the cusp of being ranked.
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Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
In a 24-hour span last month, the Aggies went from the cusp of winning the College World Series to wondering how the Longhorns hired Schlossnagle so quickly.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
Our nation is at the cusp of a historic opportunity: Finally rebuilding the domestic steel industry, growing jobs, and nurturing stronger communities after decades of neglecting our critical supply chains.
—David McCall, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
But as interest rates are on cusp of dropping, the bank stock gold rush could be coming to an end.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
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Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
In a 24-hour span last month, the Aggies went from the cusp of winning the College World Series to wondering how the Longhorns hired Schlossnagle so quickly.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
Our nation is at the cusp of a historic opportunity: Finally rebuilding the domestic steel industry, growing jobs, and nurturing stronger communities after decades of neglecting our critical supply chains.
—David McCall, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
But as interest rates are on cusp of dropping, the bank stock gold rush could be coming to an end.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
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There’s the title character himself, né Sergei Kravinoff, who is played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in a fang thong necklace, washboard abs, and the glower of someone who is right on the verge of delivering a monologue about the dangers of seed oils.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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With her top spy on the verge of going rouge, Mrs. Reed beckons Sam (Ben Whishaw), an assassin and old friend of Helen’s, back to London after a long hiatus and orders him to keep Helen and the organization safe.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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The end of Eras Tomorrow, Taylor Swift’s massive two-year journey across the globe will come to an end in Vancouver, Canada.Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The game had a little bit of everything, including a little trickery at the end when the Ducks left an extra man on the field defensively in an attempt to drain some precious time from the clock while Ohio State tried to make a last-minute winning drive.Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Engram had a renaissance year in 2023 amassing 963 yards in all 17 games, but the Jaguars fell just short of the playoff brink.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The boardwalk will replace the steps that lead to the viewing platform at the waterfall's brink, with benches installed along the way, said Kevin Dennis, Tahquamenon Falls State Park supervisor in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Parks and Recreation Division.Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
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Part your hair with the bottle tip and apply the product directly to your scalp.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Personal trainers have shared their top tips to help maintain movement during the busiest time of the year.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Eighteen years in, the very conceit of Eras — going album by album to draw a towering portrait of Swift’s catalogue in 44 songs — challenged those cultural ideas while fortifying her place at pop’s apex.Jenn Pelly, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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At her career apex, Pitt probably now knows of Nikki Glaser.Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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