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• The homes and livelihoods wiped away by the flooding were already on shaky ground.
  — Bryan Anselm/redux For Cnn, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022
• Here is what is shaping the race to lead the country’s third-largest city: The incumbent is on shaky ground.
  — Mitch Smith, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2023
• But while the government is on shaky ground, its fall isn't inevitable.
  — Hadas Gold, CNN, 10 June 2022
• Biden does so on shaky ground with the American public.
  — Hannah Fingerhut, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2022
• The Lakers were on shaky ground, five games below .500, and in real trouble.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
• The only other stand-alone see-through headset is the Microsoft HoloLens, which is on shaky ground.
  — Charlie Fink, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
• For Marcus the hunger for more data was evidence that the whole proposition of AI was built on shaky ground.
  — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
• The mystery of the Bornholm tremors leaves plenty more questions than answers, and leaves researchers on shaky ground.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2023
• The vote was also a win for the White House, which declined to withdraw the nomination even as Garcetti's support seemed to be on shaky ground.
  — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2023
• This wasn’t simply a critique of politicians citing a news story on shaky ground.
  — WSJ, 15 July 2022
• Still, the couple definitely ends the season on shaky ground.
  — Town & Country, 15 Mar. 2023
• Despite their pre-shift shower, Stella and Kelly were on shaky ground.
  — Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
• Now, that world of largely unfettered exchange sits on shaky ground.
  — Gordon H. Hanson, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
• In fact, even the normalization deals that Israel has already signed appear to be on shaky ground.
  — Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
• Even Microsoft, who many were quick to declare the big winner in the situation, is on shaky ground.
  — Bysage Lazzaro, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023
• Unknown Helton has been on shaky ground for most of his four-year tenure as the Trojans head coach, and the past two years in particular.
  — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2020
• Those efforts have been on shaky ground, sparking speculation that the seven-time All-Star could seek a trade if progress isn’t made.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 30 June 2023
• The confluence of factors gave the impression that Big Tech — which has fueled markets with its AI hype over the past 18 months — may now be on shaky ground.
  — Clare Duffy, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
• Mazzulla appeared to be on shaky ground when the Celtics fell behind the eighth-seeded Heat, 3-0, in the conference finals.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
• While the Texas and Florida laws are on shaky ground, the ruling leaves open the door to other forms of social media regulation.
  — Will Oremus, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
• While the tie stands on shaky ground globally, Hill is adamant that neckwear will remain a vital part of the label’s assortment.
  — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2022
• Meanwhile, 2022 third-rounder Malik Willis might be on shaky ground as the developmental project of a bygone regime.
  — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2023
• But there had long been signs that all was not well—that key assumptions underlying U.S. strategy were on shaky ground.
  — Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2023
• Or will the red wave recede, leaving the moderate Republicans in power but on shaky ground?
  — Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2024
• So much of Hollywood’s business today resides on shaky ground.
  — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2021
• Cohen also had rotated with freshman Tyler Booker much of the season, putting his starting spot on shaky ground.
  — Mike Rodak | [e-mail], al, 28 Dec. 2022
• The reality of it all is that even beyond the injury, Marcus Garrett was on shaky ground due to the lack of a tangible upgrade in his offensive game.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2022
• This is another comedy that started off on shaky ground but became one of the best ensemble comedies after about a year or two.
  — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2024
• Those currently enrolled are still able to live and work in the U.S. and can renew, however, new legal challenges continue to put this action on shaky ground.
  — April Santana, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2023
• Democrats appear to also be on shaky ground in the state's 3rd Congressional District, which will be open due to Banks' Senate candidacy.
  — Alisa Wiersema, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 15 Nov 2024