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was at the brink of death when the rescuers arrived
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Failure to act will push more seniors to the financial brink, further jeopardizing their health and well-being.
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Katie Dempsey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce
Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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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Katie Dempsey, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce
Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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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“Brink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brink. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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