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Six example sentences with precarious, each labelled with its topic.
The hut clung to a precarious ledge, and guests were told not to lean on the outer railing.
Travel
He stacked the pancakes into a precarious tower that swayed whenever anyone walked past the end of the table.
Cooking
She balanced the tripod in a precarious spot on wet rocks, one leg shorter than the others, and hoped.
Photography
Inspectors found the balcony in a precarious state, held to the wall by four rusted bolts and a prayer.
Architecture
Kittiwakes build nests on precarious cliff ledges barely wider than the bird itself, well above the reach of foxes.
Environment
The company's finances were precarious, with enough cash for two months and a loan payment due in one.
Finance
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