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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.
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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
The Cincinnati Bearcats open the season in the top 25 and the Xavier Musketeers are right on the cusp of being ranked.
—Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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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
The Cincinnati Bearcats open the season in the top 25 and the Xavier Musketeers are right on the cusp of being ranked.
—Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cusp
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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.Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers were on the verge Wednesday of passing a bipartisan spending agreement when Donald Trump ally and billionaire Elon Musk intervened and pushed Republicans to walk away from the deal.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Karma was not a friend to Michele Fitzgerald at the end of The Challenge season 40.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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On the other end of this pen is a moisturizing lip treatment that plumps skin with vitamin E while blue mica pigments neutralize the look of yellow tones on your teeth, creating an instant whitening effect.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
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Two productions teetered on the $2M brink: Gypsy ($1,818,235, with press comps keeping the number down); and Sunset Blvd.Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 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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Electrical and heating safety tips While the power supply should be sufficient during this storm, here are some tips for staying safe during an outage.Dominique Sabins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Berg Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
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The turn of the millennium is when vodka was at the apex of its cultural power.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025
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Workers at Ford famously mass-produced the lightweight Army Jeep, the Pygmy, and, at an apex of one per hour, the B-24 Liberator.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Cusp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cusp. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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