Examples of teeter in a Sentence
Verb
The pile of books teetered and fell to the floor.
She teetered down the street in her high heels.
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George Peppas, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
Vincent Alban | Reuters Technology stocks teetered in volatile trading Monday as President Donald Trump stood by his sweeping global tariff plans following last week’s devastating sell-off.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
April Rubin, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
In so doing, Egypt may be able to diversify its sources of economic backing as its own economy teeters on the brink of crisis.
—Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Driving Refiners Out of the State California’s refining industry is already teetering on the edge, with several facilities having closed or converted to renewable operations in recent years due to regulatory pressures and high operating costs.
—George Peppas, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
Vincent Alban | Reuters Technology stocks teetered in volatile trading Monday as President Donald Trump stood by his sweeping global tariff plans following last week’s devastating sell-off.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Go deeper: World teeters on edge, awaiting Trump's tariff revenge
Methodology: Results based on interviews with 1,229 U.S. adults conducted March 20-24, 2025.
—April Rubin, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
In so doing, Egypt may be able to diversify its sources of economic backing as its own economy teeters on the brink of crisis.
—Lisa Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Teeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teeter. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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