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Recent Examples of cuspThis year, an abundance of mainstream holiday books feature diverse LGBTQ+ people just on the cusp of falling in love before New Year’s.—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024 While Egypt is not on the cusp of a replay of the popular uprisings that brought down the Mubarak regime in 2011, its economic and political weaknesses will certainly undermine governance and may eventually threaten its stability.—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 26 Nov. 2024 Right on the cusp of playoff position — that’s prime Trade Your Closer territory for Jerry Dipoto — the Mariners have as much incentive as any team to go big this deadline.—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 July 2024 Dabo Swinney’s team, which handled The Citadel 51-14, should move to the cusp of the top 12 on Tuesday heading into a home showdown with current No. 18 South Carolina (8-3).—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cusp
Some new tools, including a greater willingness to volley and come forward, had her on the verge in the tiebreak.
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Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Some EPs are leftovers from the artist’s last full-length, while others feel like a tantalizing taste of a new sound.
SPIN’s favorite EPs of 2024 include new artists on the verge, one-off collaborations between singers and producers, and some of the year’s biggest pop hits.
Acuña says that Cal Fire provides tips for home- and landowners looking to fire-proof their property through landscaping and creating defensible space.
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Hannah Singleton,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
Here are 8 tips to get started Jan. 20, 2025
Science & Medicine
RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans’ health.
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