precariously in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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Police are hunting for the joyriders of a milk float which was stolen and dumped in a lane, left balancing precariously over a ditch.
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A joyous storyteller's gift remains precariously alive within the pessimism of decay and loss.
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A statue of an owl was precariously balanced at the base of the rose window, blocking one light.
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The melodious clacking of a seashell wind chime swaying in the tropical breeze called attention to a precariously perched stilt-house on the canal ahead.
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We photograph them whilst hanging precariously off a step ladder, one idea being that the cover would not have a right way up.
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The objective of the acts is to ensure that widows receive at least a child's share instead of being precariously dependent on family benevolence.
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The stacked buildings standing precariously on the edges gave it a fairytale-like appearance.
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Stacks of sample books teetered precariously.
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A red and black holdall was also precariously strapped on the back of the vehicle.
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A third coach, snagged by its rear truck (bogie), hung precariously off the lift bridge for two hours before it also toppled into the water.
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