| 单词 | hang by a thread |
| 例句 | It was an existence that hung by a thread. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z With the cyclotron grant hanging by a thread, he undertook to hustle them for votes. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z At times they were in favour and received privileges ordinary Russians would have marvelled at; at others their continued survival as professional composers hung by a thread. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He was hanging by a thread and not a pretty sight. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a hole on the cover, and the back seemed to be hanging by a thread. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She looked longingly at Wilbur and Fern watching Charlotte hanging by a thread. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Once he was free, everything would hang by a thread. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Matthias continued ducking and weaving, conscious that his life hung by a thread. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The virus has arts groups hanging by a thread. New York is one of the world’s great cities for the arts — but the damage from the pandemic is proving to be catastrophic 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z On your palm, a boat filled with refugees seems to hang by a thread leading to your smudged fingertips, a reminder of the fingerprint identity control that Europe now enforces on all migrants. Obsession, Mourning and Migration at Under the Radar 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z “This is the time of year you notice house plants hanging by a thread,” Liess says. Is it time for you to replace these 5 household items? 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Lauren Rich, Lowy’s senior paintings conservator, said that given the flaking paint in some areas, “what we were dealing with was hanging by a thread.” This Century-Old Mural Was Rescued From a Whitney’s Stairwell 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Meetings really helped me during times when my family was hanging by a thread. Perspective | Ask Amy: Widow bounces into new relationship 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z She says it was "like being a Beatle" and there was a time she "was barely hanging by a thread." Could Harry Potter return? JK Rowling says maybe 2010-10-01T18:24:00Z The 30-second ad released this week features a breathy woman's voice and ominous music, saying, "America's economy is hanging by a thread ... it's time to take away President Obama's blank check." Advertising blitz seeks to sway debt debate 2011-07-29T21:43:06Z One of these was the Miss a Meal Movement, asking Indians to sacrifice one meal a week — a baffling request for a country hanging by a thread after centuries of colonialism. The legendary story of Thangam Philip: food scientist, nutritionist, chef and mentor 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z The whole Cosmic Thing Tour, I was hanging by a thread. The Superbly Original, Gloriously Weird B-52’s Say Farewell to the Road 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Shatha was bleeding profusely from her hand, one finger hanging by a thread. Gaza doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish 2011-01-16T00:05:32Z You’re hanging by a thread, just like a bunch of dimpled chads! Style Invitational Week 1378: It’s (emergency) Parody Time 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z “We all hang by a thread, and there are many things we cannot choose about our lives. It’s how we react to the inevitable that counts,” she once told an interviewer. Mary Higgins Clark, best-selling author of suspenseful tales, dies at 92 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z But even that respite hangs by a thread. For a Night at the Theater, Bring a Negative Coronavirus Test 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z “I was hanging by a thread,” he said. As the Hamptons Booms, a New World of Luxury Problems 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z “The place was hanging by a thread,” says Van Dusen, 62. They restored a famous architect’s first house. What happens when he comes to visit? 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z All of the bot's sweet puffery keeps "Big Hero 6" afloat as it plows into the relatively typical terrain of superhero-villain battles fought with the fate of the world hanging by a thread. In 'Big Hero 6' a huggable robo-hero pops up in the future 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z Araceli visited the fake prisoner there, and was convinced that his life hung by a thread — specifically the thread of her good behavior. “Agent Garbo”: Wartime’s greatest double-cross 2012-07-08T22:00:00Z World events and domestic dysfunction are conspiring to take America's eyes off this crucial truth: Our democracy hangs by a thread, and a Trump victory in 2024 will end our democracy as we know it. "Our democracy hangs by a thread": Expert panel says a Trump victory in 2024 will end it 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z His job was already hanging by a thread and another home defeat would have made his position at the club completely untenable. Who is back to his predatory best? Garth Crooks' Team of the Week 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z England's 229-run defeat by South Africa, their heaviest in terms of runs in one-day internationals, leaves their World Cup defence hanging by a thread. Topley out of World Cup with broken finger 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z England's World Cup defence is hanging by a thread after a horrible 229-run thrashing by South Africa in Mumbai. England hopes fading after South Africa thrashing 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z Unfortunately for them, the top lieutenants began bickering among themselves like Keystone Kops; the plot leaked to the press and Gingrich survived, although from that moment onward he was hanging by a thread. Jim Jordan's no outlier: He fits right into the GOP's post-Gingrich history of ruthless trolling 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The Netherlands' World Cup campaign hung by a thread. 'Iconic' Netherlands shock will 'make the front page' 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z His shoulder was hanging by a thread, his velocity had dipped to 5 mph below his peak, he was mostly surviving on sheer guts, and his grateful teammates took notice. Plaschke: Clayton Kershaw’s dream start becomes another playoff nightmare 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z With the Angels’ playoff hopes hanging by a thread, Trout decided he couldn’t wait any longer. Mike Trout returns to the Angels’ lineup after a 7-week absence with a broken hand 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z One gets the feeling even more so than before that the conference is hanging by a thread, ready to unravel. Pac-12 appears to be on borrowed time after Colorado bolts for Big 12 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Now even this qualified assertion hangs by a thread as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proceeds with his ill-conceived plan to overhaul the nation’s judiciary. How Biden should address Israel’s judiciary crisis | Bobby Ghosh 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z For weeks, if not months, speculation has run rampant that the Pac-12 was hanging by a thread, and that all it would take would be one or two defections to start a full-scale unraveling. George Kliavkoff’s confidence notable as wait for Pac-12 media deal goes on 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Shannon Amos stated at the time that her father was in the hospital and that his life was “hanging by a thread” — a claim John Amos has repeatedly denied. John Amos' son, K.C. Amos, arrested after allegedly threatening to kill his sister 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z Speaker “McCarthy’s grip on power is clearly hanging by a thread and this proves he’s getting more desperate by the day,” spokesperson Jen Fox said in a statement. California GOP mayor announces US House campaign, setting up another competitive congressional race 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Mr Bambatha grimaces and admits his business is hanging by a thread. Load-shedding could switch South Africans off the ANC 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z England's hopes in the second Test and the Ashes hang by a thread following an awful third day against Australia at Lord's. England's Ashes hopes hang by thread after awful third day 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The daughter of John Amos said earlier this week that his life was ‘hanging by a thread.’ John Amos' daughter speaks out against her brother amid elder abuse investigation 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for John Amos said Monday that the “Good Times” star is fine and “in good spirits” after his daughter claimed last week that his life was “hanging by a thread.” Rep for John Amos says he's OK after daughter said his life was 'hanging by a thread' 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Leeds United's Premier League fate is hanging by a thread as Europa Conference League finalists West Ham came from behind to secure victory at London Stadium. Leeds rooted in relegation zone after defeat at West Ham 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z "Expel him, save the party, the party is hanging by a thread," Bowman said at the start of the video. MTG claims that calling her a "white supremacist" is the same as calling a Black person the "N-word" 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z “Your party is hanging by a thread,” the Democrat said. New York Democrats heckle Rep. George Santos on U.S. Capitol steps 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z The Hammers' hopes of reaching the final in Prague on 7 June were hanging by a thread when Alphonse Areola made a mess of saving Tijjani Reijnders' low shot four minutes before the break. West Ham earn slender semi-final lead over AZ 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The minister added that the Welsh government's target of building 20,000 new social homes in this Senedd term was "hanging by a thread" due to inflation and supply chain difficulties. Cost of Living: Housing struggle as rent and demand rise 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Despite its early furor and spectacle, the Republican majority in the House of Representatives hangs by a thread. Bye George! Here are the weak GOP seats that could let Dems win the House in '24 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z “Your life is hanging by a thread,” Ms. Rio said she was told. French Police Face Scrutiny for Heavy Hand During Pension Protests 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z In the meantime, as with so many other aspects of military life, all too many veterans and their families who have relied on this support see their futures hanging by a thread. Former soldiers without a future: America’s remarkable unwillingness to support its veterans 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Liverpool's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League are hanging by a thread. The greatest comebacks in Champions League history 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z She stepped up amid the controversy of Dane van Niekerk's omission over fitness issues, and the side's World Cup hopes were hanging by a thread after the opening night's defeat by Sri Lanka. Underdogs South Africa face Australia's juggernaut 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z Its tournament hopes hung by a thread, squandered on an unnerving sweep through Oregon. Drew Peterson scores career-high 30 as USC ends skid with blowout win over California 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Following the case, senior officers warned trust in policing was "hanging by a thread". Police must vet all officers and staff by end of March 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Trust in policing is "hanging by a thread" after the David Carrick case, senior officers have warned. David Carrick: Police trust 'hanging by a thread' over rape cases 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Mark Galeotti, an analyst and expert on Russian security affairs, wrote that Gerasimov’s appointment was also a kind of “demotion” and that he was “hanging by a thread.” Russia claims to take Soledar, a battlefield gain, but swaps war commanders 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z And just in time, with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. AP source: Jets’ White cleared by docs, will start Sunday 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z However, the minister responsible for the policy, Climate Change Minister Julie James, recently admitted the pledge was "hanging by a thread". Housing crisis: Homeless charities warn of perfect storm 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Iowa’s first-in-the-nation status in Democratic presidential nomination contests is hanging by a thread. Dems’ ready to reshuffle nominating calendar for 2024, eye booting too-White Iowa from kickoff spot 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z He planned to spend his big day watching Wales in the last 16 of the World Cup but his dream, shared by the nation, now hangs by a thread. World Cup: Wales fans hope for miracle win to progress 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The position of Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is hanging by a thread after his side threw away victory against Australia. Australia fightback leaves Pivac future in doubt 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z A decade later, the program and the lives of many of its enrollees are hanging by a thread. 'I can’t keep fighting the system': DACA recipients are leaving the U.S., disheartened by years of instability 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Twelve days ago England's T20 World Cup campaign was hanging by a thread. How England turned it around to reach World Cup final 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z A defeat for either side in the match, for which a crowd of over 60,000 is expected, would leave their hopes in the tournament hanging by a thread. England-Australia delayed by rain at T20 World Cup 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z But last week in the Senedd the housing minister, Julie James, said that target was "hanging by a thread" because of the economy. Housing: Welsh family 'may have to move to Scotland' 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Wales' hopes, meanwhile, are hanging by a thread having already lost their opener to Cook Islands five days ago as they continue to search for a first win at a World Cup since 2000. Tonga cruise to victory after early Wales scare 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z By the manager’s second visit, however, the score was tied, the San Diego Padres were threatening, and the Dodgers were suddenly hanging by a thread. Inside the Dodgers’ collapse: Why baseball’s winningest team isn’t in the World Series 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Now Truss faces a mutiny inside the governing Conservative Party that leaves her leadership hanging by a thread. UK leader Liz Truss goes from triumph to trouble in 6 weeks 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z On Friday William Hague, a former leader of the Conservative Party, described recent events as “a catastrophic episode,” telling Times Radio that the prime minister’s leadership “hangs by a thread.” Under Fire, New U.K. Leader Retreats on Economic Strategy 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z The mournful irony Miller built into “Death of a Salesman” is especially potent now, when our world so often feels as if it’s hanging by a thread. Review | A volcanic new ‘Death of a Salesman’ erupts on Broadway 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly gravely ill; the country’s nuclear agreement with the West hangs by a thread; Iran is fighting several cyber-skirmishes with adversaries, including Israel. Opinion | A woman’s death shows the tyranny of Iran’s regime 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z But even if the idea behind Ms. Mayer’s service wasn’t completely novel, it caught on fast, most likely because child care was already hanging by a thread long before the pandemic. Silicon Valley Discovers an Age-Old Child Care Hack: The Neighbors 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z It promises to destroy the last vestiges of moderate Republicanism in states where a different kind of GOP is hanging by a thread. Opinion | Why Liz Cheney’s defeat will help this Massachusetts Democrat 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z If Roe were to be overturned, Mitchell and Mortara argued, the court should not hesitate to declare that these other rulings are likewise “hanging by a thread.” After Roe, architect of Texas abortion law sets sights on gay marriage and more 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z “Chocolate City is hanging by a thread, and what she does to preserve it is now up to her.” Bowser seeks to follow Marion Barry, but some Black voters are skeptical 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Since their whirlwind romance, the two have mounted successful careers in their respective fields — although Depp’s has been hanging by a thread after Heard accused him of abuse. Kate Moss testifies in the Depp-Heard trial. Here's how she's connected to Depp 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z “These attacks have left Guatemalan democracy hanging by a thread.” Guatemala judge threatened after decision on civil war crime 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The whole evening, the whole campaign, seemed to hang by a thread. Real Madrid Ousts Chelsea by Turning a Collapse Into a Classic 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Manchester United’s hopes of Champions League qualification aren’t yet hanging by a thread ... but the rope looks a bit frayed and might not hold for too much longer. Manchester United v Leicester: Premier League – live! 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z The country's lawmakers will convene on Thursday to begin debating the motion as Mr Khan's future appears to be hanging by a thread. Pakistan's Imran Khan is fighting for his political life 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z The Reconstruction experiment in racial equality hung by a thread as the 1876 presidential election approached. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z And its final outcome could have big consequences in the midterm elections both for Maryland and nationally as Democrats’ majority in Congress hangs by a thread. Judge throws out Maryland congressional map over ‘extreme’ gerrymandering 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z As legal expert Mark Joseph Stern of Slate noted, once the Supreme Court overturns Roe, as it's expected to do in June, it "will leave Obergefell hanging by a thread." With their QAnon circus as cover, Republicans covertly unveil plans to undo decades of settled law 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Maryland Democrats were under pressure to retain their partisan advantage in the congressional delegation because their party’s control of Congress hangs by a thread. Claims of partisan gerrymandering in Md. congressional map go to trial 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z A Winawer French produces one of the opening’s trademark clotted positions, with neither king comfortable and both sides hanging by a thread. Sevian, Nyzhnyk share top honors at revived St. Louis chess tournament series 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z England's hopes of defending the Women's World Cup are hanging by a thread after an agonising three-wicket defeat by South Africa in Mount Maunganui. England on brink after S Africa defeat 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The first flag lasted less than two weeks before it was torn and left hanging by a thread. Opinion | The ‘Disney’ for Boomers Puts Hedonism on Full Display 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Our democracy is hanging by a thread, and the urgency of their work shows it. The future of democracy: It might be a lot brighter than you think 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Our democracy is still hanging by a thread, the argument goes — and we're not facing it, or refusing to do so. Is America really disintegrating? If so, it's been coming for a long time 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z One of the governor’s Cabinet picks was hanging by a thread, with Senate leaders vowing to reject former Trump administration official Andrew Wheeler for secretary of natural and historic resources. After hard-charging start, Youngkin faces tricky work of relationship-building 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Over the weekend, Whitmer tweeted that the right to abortion “hangs by a thread” in the Supreme Court. Abortion opponents eye priorities as high court ruling looms 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z NHS dentistry is "hanging by a thread" with some patients facing two-year waits for check-ups, the British Dental Association has said. Patients 'wait two years' for check-ups as dentists drop NHS work 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Since the allegations have come out, Page Six reports that Wilson and Noth’s marriage is "hanging by a thread," according to a source. Who is Chris Noth's wife, Tara Wilson? 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z A last-second, 16-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders was a brutal gut punch to the Browns and their playoff chances, now hanging by a thread. Browns can’t finish, brutal loss drops them outside playoffs 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The Supreme Court's verdict on Monday leaves Ms Stoejberg's political career hanging by a thread. Inger Stoejberg: Jail for Danish ex-minister in impeachment trial 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Within four more Boston possessions, a five-point lead was hanging by a thread with Boston’s Tatum holding scissors. Brandon Boston Jr. showcases Clippers' future and present in win over Celtics 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Jonathan Mitchell argued for the Supreme Court to not only overturn Roe and Casey, but to “write an opinion that leaves those decisions hanging by a thread.” If Roe falls, some fear ripple effect on civil rights cases 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Diess's position at the helm of Europe's largest carmaker has been hanging by a thread in recent weeks amid tensions over his management style and electrification strategy. Volkswagen CEO, under fire over strategy, positive over recent talks 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z With their qualification hopes hanging by a thread, the Republic's mission when the campaign resumed in September was to ensure the mood did not worsen after Luxembourg. 'Kenny deserves credit for turning corner as future comes into focus' 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z On the face of it, it looks as if Hamilton now effectively needs to win in Brazil if he does not want to leave Sao Paulo with his title chances hanging by a thread. Time is running out for Hamilton 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z India's hopes at the Men's T20 World Cup are hanging by a thread after New Zealand inflicted a second successive miserable defeat on the pre-tournament favourites. New Zealand beat India by eight wickets 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z Tonight they host opponents who lost against Albania last time out, leaving their hopes of scraping second place in this group and the play-off place that comes with it hanging by a thread. England v Hungary: World Cup 2022 qualifier – live! 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z But the latest revelations — with text messages between the chancellor and his associates gathered in the investigation published in Austrian newspapers — had left his government hanging by a thread. Austrian Chancellor Kurz resigns amid corruption allegations 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z “These people doing heroic work that we can count on but all the while they’re hanging by a thread.” Foundations, new donors build $48M fund to support workers 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Perhaps more now than in any other time in recent memory, Americans' right to abortion care seems to be hanging by a thread. Opinion: At the FDA, a key opportunity to advance abortion justice 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Their hopes of winning a ninth straight National League West title are hanging by a thread, but that thin strand of Dodger blue fibers hasn’t snapped just yet. Clayton Kershaw exits early in Dodgers' comeback victory over Brewers 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Owners said the increase from 5% to 12.5% was badly timed, with one restaurant chain owner saying businesses were already "hanging by a thread". Restaurants warn prices will rise due to VAT hike 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z This Husky season is already hanging by a thread, and if you want to argue that the thread has snapped, it’s hard to counter. Time to panic? After horrible loss to Michigan, UW’s season is hanging by a thread 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z “It was a moment when the mainstream consensus imploded, when it felt like Europe was hanging by a thread.” Memory of migrant crisis haunts Europe as first Afghan refugees land 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z The trappings of a functional state — electricity, traffic lights, fuel — hang by a thread. Once, they were symbols of promise. The Beirut blast turned them to monuments of despair 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Democracy in America — and around the world — hangs by a thread. The end of QAnon: U.S. Democracy still isn't safe 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z They've been warning that Navalny's life "hangs by a thread" since blood test results appeared to show that his potassium levels were dangerously high. Navalny's supporters fear Russia's Putin wants him dead 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z England chances of reaching the Euro Under-21 Championship quarter-finals hang by a thread following a limp display and defeat by Portugal. England's Euro U21 hopes hang by a thread 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z A year into the coronavirus pandemic, public transit is hanging by a thread in many cities around the world. Riders Are Abandoning Buses and Trains. That’s a Problem for Climate Change. 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Tanden’s nomination is hanging by a thread, following postponements of votes by two Senate committees Wednesday. Column: Neera Tanden and the 'civility' scam 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Kohli, the artist and activist, said the future of Goa’s ecology “hung by a thread”. Fury as Goa’s rare wildlife park faces invasion by rail and road 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z Trump’s hopes hung by a thread on Monday as Michigan and Pennsylvania looked to push ahead with certifying that Biden was the winner of both states. Biden taps Blinken to reshape U.S. foreign policy in post-Trump era 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z But Albon is not giving them that opportunity at the moment, and his future in the team hangs by a thread. 'Albon's F1 future hangs by a thread' - Palmer column 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z And you may find yourself hanging by a thread. Review: 'American Utopia' is a once-in-a-lifetime adaptation of David Byrne's Broadway show 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z “His trust was hanging by a thread, and now the thread has been broken,” she said. Residents demand Fresno police reviewer resign over report 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z The right to abortion was already hanging by a thread, but the alternative perspective is that it was a battle waiting to be fought; many campaigners will be thinking, bring it on. Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death means pro-choicers have a fight on their hands | Zoe Williams 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z Dozens of retailers have filed for bankruptcy since the pandemic struck, and others are hanging by a thread. The bleak Covid winter? America still not on course to beat back the virus 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z Without a win, his playoff chances hang by a thread. Johnson makes last-gasp playoff push in final year at Dover 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z An intensivist in Baltimore says she is hanging by a thread. Op-Ed: As a doctor on 'MASH,' Hawkeye showed me how to get through this war on the coronavirus 2020-08-16T04:00:00Z The millions of Americans 'hanging by a thread' Fed warns of continuing need to protect US economy 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z That deal is still in effect, though hanging by a thread, overshadowed by the broader fight. Officials Push U.S.-China Relations Toward Point of No Return 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z Now Sheffield’s hopes hang by a thread after the defeat at Everton. Richarlison goal gives Everton win over Sheffield United 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z Beyond that, the fitting at the end of this coil was imperfect, with one employee describing them as “hanging by a thread.” Tesla’s reportedly shipped early Model S cars with leaky battery packs 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z The likes of logging and poaching has pushed 500 mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians to the point where they're hanging by a thread, research found. Extinction 'existential threat to civilisation' 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z But he said the lack of funding means the organization’s health programs are hanging by a thread. UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z Some analysts say the very core of the peace deal appears to be hanging by a thread this week. Brutal attacks push Trump’s Afghanistan peace plan to breaking point 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z The WFP's senior economist, Arif Husain, said the economic impact of the pandemic was potentially catastrophic for millions "who are already hanging by a thread". World risks ‘biblical’ famines due to pandemic – UN 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z "The ceasefire is hanging by a thread, but it's hanging nonetheless." The other big stories eclipsed by coronavirus 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z But the truth is, people on both sides are hanging by a thread. Opinion | With Coronavirus, ‘Health Care for Some’ Is a Recipe for Disaster 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Abortion access in America is hanging by a thread. The supreme court has put the future of abortion rights in doubt. We must organize | Alexis McGill Johnson 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Minor league baseball is hanging by a thread. Ty Kelly unearths minor-league baseball's darkest secret: The lunches, dear god the lunches - Golf Digest 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z “But if the more pragmatic candidates do not consolidate in the weeks ahead — especially those hanging by a thread in the single digits — Sanders has a very real chance of winning the nomination.” Sanders’ narrow win ups pressure on moderates to coalesce 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z “It was hanging by a thread two days later,” he said. George Nicolau dies at 94, arbitrator in MLB collusion cases 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Both of these accusations, according to Democrats, constitute an existential threat to the republic and raise the prospect that our three-pronged system of checks and balances hangs by a thread. Opinion | Trump will survive impeachment — and be stronger for it 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z The Browns were expected to start December in the thick of the playoff race, not as an outsider hanging by a thread and calculating year-end, wild-card scenarios. Worn out? Loss puts Kitchens’ future with Browns in jeopardy 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z “I’m not supposed to like jump up and down or anything because it’s kind of literally hanging by a thread. But I’m very positive because I think it’s going to be okay.” Savannah Guthrie suffers eye injury, temporary vision loss after accident with son's toy train 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Amid this, the cease-fire is hanging by a thread, with violations taking place up and down the border, and all sides trying to cement their gains or contain their losses. Imprisoned ISIS fighters want forgiveness, but is anyone willing to give it? 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z “Access to abortion is hanging by a thread in this country, and this case is what could snap that thread,” she said in a statement. Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Case From Louisiana 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z “Access to abortion is hanging by a thread in this country, and this case is what could snap that thread,” Alexis McGill Johnson, acting president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, said in a statement. Supreme Court agrees to review Louisiana’s abortion law that could limit women’s access 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z One man said he was told by police officers stationed outside the prison gate not to talk to anyone because the fate of their loved ones was “hanging by a thread.” Families struggle to meet Kashmiris lodged in Indian jail 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Juventus Women’s hopes of progressing in the Women’s Champions League are hanging by a thread after they slipped to a 2-0 home defeat against last year’s runners-up, Barcelona. Women’s Champions League: Juventus lose to Barcelona as Lyon win 9-0 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Now the tenure of a third leader, Boris Johnson, is hanging by a thread, and there’s new uncertainty over when and how the split with the EU will happen. Defying Prime Minister Boris Johnson, U.K. lawmakers pass bill to block no-deal Brexit 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z At this point, young Andy’s ambition to become a commercial artist is hanging by a thread due to failing grades in his first year of college. Review: In Venice, 'Andy Warhol's Tomato' offers a surprising olive branch in the culture wars 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z The loss left Barty’s world number one ranking hanging by a thread. Barty unfazed by shock early exit in Toronto 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z Folks, I am not exaggerating when I say it looked like the tip of my finger was hanging by a thread. Boosted gave me a defective scooter. It broke my finger. 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z And the i says the World Cup hopes of England's men's cricket team are "hanging by a thread" after they lost to Australia. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z “Things are not good. Neither one is happy. The relationship is hanging by a thread.” Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk call it quits, reports say 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z As of today, knowing that Roe hangs by a thread, those old arguments just don’t seem to be working. In America, we all have sovereignty over our own bodies. Except for pregnant women, it turns out 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Just a month ago we beat Spurs and looked to be heading for mid-table, but four successive defeats since have left our Premier League future hanging by a thread. Premier League fans assess the run-in. Part 1: Arsenal to Huddersfield 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z All the while, they’ve hung by a thread because of limited funds, town politics and the shocking killing of one of their biggest supporters. In Mexican hometown of ‘Roma’ star, intrigue and uncertainty now threaten the town band 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Because of the shutdown, the park was “hanging by a thread,” said Ken Yager, 59, a professional climber who came to Yosemite more than four decades ago and never left the area. How the Shutdown Reordered American Life 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z The Financial Times says Mrs May's premiership "hangs by a thread". In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z Those events led to the resignation of his right-wing defense minister, Avigdor Liberman, and left his ruling coalition hanging by a thread, with a one-seat majority in the Knesset, or parliament. Israel announces operation to destroy Hezbollah tunnels under its northern border 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The Daily Telegraph says Theresa May is "hanging by a thread", while the i adds that plotters against her are on the move. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Red Star Belgrade, who are hardly a European powerhouse, and Napoli, third in Serie A, defeated Liverpool, while Spurs’ hopes of reaching the knockout stage are hanging by a thread. Premier League the most competitive in the world? You must be joking 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The warplanes have hit targets in the capital, Sana; in the mountainous northern provinces; and in the Red Sea port of Hudaydah where, aid workers warn, the country’s main humanitarian lifeline hangs by a thread. As Famine Looms in Yemen, Saudi-Led Coalition Redoubles Attacks 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z “We had all said what we had to say, and he was elected, and we were all left hanging by a thread.” Karena Virginia Told Her Story in 2016. It’s Been a Long Two Years 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z But a hostile film crew and several eerie events have Olivia on edge, and the production hanging by a thread. Review: 'The Romanoffs' anthology from 'Mad Men's' Matthew Weiner hops around the globe with mixed results - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z Corbyn said this week that Labour would vote against a Brexit deal based on May’s proposals, the strongest warning yet to a prime minister whose plan to leave the EU is hanging by a thread. Boris and Theresa punchbags help Londoners vent their Brexit rage 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z It’s clear that Rod J. Rosenstein’s job as deputy attorney general is hanging by a thread, along with that of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. First Comey, then McCabe, now Rosenstein 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z They also remind us that civilization hangs by a thread — and is unraveling before our eyes. Opinion | The Kavanaugh circus features plenty of sideshows 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Lowcock also urged that ports be kept open, warning that "the lifeline through which the aid operation runs now hangs by a thread." UN aid chief: Fight against famine is being lost in Yemen 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z “For eastern North Carolina farmers, we’re hanging by a thread,” Jones said. Carolinas farms could take billions in losses from Florence 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Where it goes, at least this season, that’s up to Wolves coach and president Tom Thibodeau - whose own future in Minnesota might be hanging by a thread as well right now - more than anyone else. On Basketball: Butler made his move _ now it’s Wolves’ turn 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z “It looks like it’s hanging by a thread,” he said, squinting with concern. ‘True Detective’ Director Cary Fukunaga Is Bringing His Obsessions to Netflix 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z Also troublesome is that this happened just as European calls for the release of the hunger-striking dissident Oleg Sentsov, detained in Russia, and whose life hangs by a thread, continue to be ignored. When is a dance not a dance? When it’s a geopolitical move by Putin | Natalie Nougayrède 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z But there is no question that the giant aircraft is hanging by a thread after it was first delivered in 2007 with fanfare that suggested it was the Next Great Thing. Is the Airbus 380 the future of air travel or a relic of the past? 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z In 1787, when the Constitutional Convention and an infant republic “hung by a thread,” two imaginative New Englanders solved the problem and saved the day. Opinion | Connecticut is drowning in debt. Should the rest of us have to pay? 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z In some areas across the country, abortion access already hangs by a thread. Cynthia Nixon declares herself a “democratic socialist”: “Count me in” 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z “Reconstruction was hanging by a thread by that time,” Foner says. Frederick Douglass’ July 4 speeches trace American history 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z The country’s World Cup hopes hang by a thread: not of winning it, but of merely qualifying for the knockout rounds, of avoiding immense embarrassment. How Argentina Lost Its Way. (Spoiler: It’s Not Messi’s Fault.) 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Croatia beat Argentina 3-0 in their Group D match, played in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, leaving the hopes of the twice world champions hanging by a thread. FIFA trying to identify fans filmed fighting at World Cup match 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z But Ms Wehrle believes struggling department stores could have weathered the storm better: "If a retailer blames the demise of their business on these pressures alone they are probably hanging by a thread." Why we no longer love department stores 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z “It was just hanging by a thread. A couple of points decided it.” Nadal: More than just making up the numbers at French Open 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z Compared even to Africa – which is facing a militarized poaching network – Southeast Asia’s big animals are battered, beleaguered and in nearly all cases hanging by a thread. Rangers find 109,217 snares in a single park in Cambodia 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z “When you deny the most elemental right to live, all human rights hang by a thread,” said Gustavo Carrara, who was recently named auxiliary bishop by the pope. Argentine women see legal abortion closer than ever 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z “Our bodies were all hanging by a thread in London,” she said. One After Another, Athletes Face Larry Nassar and Recount Sexual Abuse 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z Now the fate of one of Egypt’s few opposition politicians hangs by a thread spun by Mr. Sabry. Cairo’s Lawsuit King Sues Actors, Belly Dancers, Even Puppet Shows 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z The disaster bill, meanwhile, hung by a thread Thursday. Senate passes stopgap spending bill, allowing Congress to avert partial government shutdown 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z One of the most intriguing aspects of Sunday’s Seahawks game at Dallas is how Seattle will bounce back after an historically bad loss to the Rams that left their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll: ‘We have to bounce back’ 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z And with its title chances hanging by a thread in Europe, only a home victory on Saturday may keep Atletico in contention for a significant trophy this season. Boosted by stadium blessing, Atletico takes on Real Madrid 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z His hopes of making England’s World Cup squad are hanging by a thread. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Despite glowing remarks from leaders of both the airline and Boeing at that July 2014 press conference, Monarch was hanging by a thread even then. Monarch Airlines’ collapse nullifies a Boeing win over Airbus 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Chile’s hopes have been left hanging by a thread. Alexis Sánchez’s outburst hints at more Arsenal headaches for Arsène Wenger | David Hytner 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z Chile’s hopes of a World Cup place hang by a thread and, not for the first time, the thought occurs that a wonderful generation of players is collectively slowing up. World Cup qualifying: 10 talking points from this week’s action 2017-09-06T04:00:00Z Here I was in this NHS ambulance, with old memories roaring into consciousness after a sleep of many years – and the sense of life itself hanging by a thread. ‘Words are the best weapons with which to come to terms with ageing’ 2017-08-13T04:00:00Z But at least now when they fight, there's a clear rooting interest—the giant 20-ton chandelier that is hopefully hovering above the ring, hanging by a thread. Piers Morgan is the week's worst human being - Golf Digest 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z President Trump is anxiously awaiting Senate Republicans to follow through on their seven-year push to scrap Obamacare, yet a revised plan released Thursday was already hanging by a thread. Senate leaders delay health care vote, citing Sen. John McCain’s surgery 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z For a few moments, Froome’s Tour seemed to be hanging by a thread. On brutal Tour day that culls 12 riders, Froome still on top 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z For a few moments, Froome's Tour seemed to be hanging by a thread. Chris Froome excels in rugged mountain climbs to extend Tour de France lead 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z In December, her career was hanging by a thread after she was knifed during a break-in at her house in the Czech Republic, suffering serious tendon damage to her left hand. Wide-open Wimbledon lacks women's favorite 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z “Like any fracture in something, the longer the fracture becomes the more pressure there is on the remaining part of it. So it is really only hanging by a thread here,” he added. Giant Antarctic iceberg 'hanging by a thread', say scientists 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z “This issue, it’s so big now that the entire Russia collusion narrative is hanging by a thread,” he said on his radio show. How Seth Rich’s death became an Internet conspiracy theory 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z This issue is so big now that the entire Russia collusion narrative is hanging by a thread. Sean Hannity continues his baseless crusade to push Seth Rich conspiracy theory after Fox retracts story 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Only our two decades old hanging by a thread friendship prevented it. Opinion | What Trump’s Budget Means for the Filet-O-Fish 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z They also had the highest arm rating, reinforced by Dyson gunning down Martin Prado at the plate in the first inning at a time when Hernandez was hanging by a thread. Mariners restore hope with successful homestand 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Barack Obama ran a relentless and effective advertisement showing an unraveling ball of yarn with the warning that McCain’s plan could “leave you hanging by a thread” with higher taxes and no health insurance. Trump isn't much for selling the public on trade-offs. Rewriting the tax code depends on it 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Not only is its place in the Champions League quarterfinals hanging by a thread, but also its shot at retaining the Liga title. It’s make or break for Barcelona after setbacks in Liga & CL 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z “The great majority of these are hanging by a thread,” Michael Mares, director of the Sam Noble Museum at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, told Nature in 2015. A university is eliminating its science collection — to expand a running track 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z But this deal is hanging by a thread after LSE turned down demands from European antitrust regulators to sell a trading platform in Italy. Banks could earn $332 million from wave of financial services deals 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z And last month, my friend who was hanging by a thread in an ICU in Texas passed away. I don't have Christmas spirit this year. So I'm faking it | David Ferguson 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z Barinskiy sees his venture as a way to do something positive in a society where the political system is controlled by the Kremlin and civil-society institutions are hanging by a thread. Letter from Moscow: A giant flea market where Russians blow off steam 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z The heavily favored Cubs get all the pressure, while Cleveland has all the fun even though the Tribe seems to hang by a thread every night. Terry Francona is pushing all the right buttons in World Series 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z But it is the image of the barefoot 20-year-old producing a piece of magic from the mud when her title bid was hanging by a thread that still resonates most with South Koreans. End of an era as pioneer Pak bids farewell 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z With their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup hanging by a thread, China desperately needed a win away to Uzbekistan. International football: 10 talking points from the World Cup qualifiers 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z But Colombians now look to the conservative hardliner as a potential savior of the accord that hangs by a thread following voters’ shocking rejection of the deal in a referendum Sunday. White knight? Colombia peace deal hinges on hardliner Uribe 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Heading there in early October 2008, Alistair Darling knew that the solvency of the UK banking system was hanging by a thread. Brexit, low growth and the spectre of protectionism stalk an IMF in sombre mood 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z Their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Royals were beaten 5-2 on Thursday night by the Cleveland Indians, who swept the three-game series and pushed the defending World Series champions nearer to elimination. Royals lose 5-2, swept in 3-game series by Indians 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z He added: “Let me tell you as a judge, our religious liberties are hanging by a thread.” North Carolina editorial roundup 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z In a blistering speech at the United Nations, Mr Kerry said the future of Syria was "hanging by a thread". Syria war: John Kerry urges no-fly zones - BBC News 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the linchpin of President Obama’s “pivot” to Asia—the Trans-Pacific Partnership—faces opposition from both presidential candidates and hangs by a thread in Congress. Obama’s Toothless Foreign Policy 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z Pluralism hangs by a thread in Bolivia, El Salvador and Ecuador. Ortega’s Nicaraguan Coup 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z "Merkel on the ropes!" screeched one headline, after the recent attacks in Germany, before going on to predict confidently that her "premiership is hanging by a thread". Is Angela Merkel really on the ropes? - BBC News 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z As with many self-serving delusions, most tales about election-stealing hang by a thread of plausibility. Donald Trump is spinning a loaded electoral conspiracy theory 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z It is not known where he is and, as South Sudan's peace deal hangs by a thread, it appears he is back to being an opposition leader again. South Sudan crisis: The wounds of war - BBC News 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z But now its status as a sporting superpower - along with its participation in Rio - hangs by a thread. Russian doping: Olympic chiefs to decide on sanctions after McLaren report 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z Soon, your health may hang by a thread. New Surgical Thread May Double As Biosensor 2016-07-18T04:00:00Z “The future of Puerto Rico is hanging by a thread.” An island that feels like a sinking ship 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Claudia Mo, an outspoken Civic party lawmaker, told the Guardian that Lam’s “bombshell” revelations left Hong Kong’s much treasured autonomy from the authoritarian mainland hanging by a thread. China behaving like 'gangster' state with bookseller kidnap, say Hong Kong politicians 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z When the airline’s fate hung by a thread in summer of 2014, unions accepted a pay cut, more than 2,000 job cuts and longer shifts as part of the Etihad deal. Italian Airline Goes on Charm Offensive 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z Democracy, freedom, civilization — it all hangs by a thread. America is under relentless attack — from within 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z South Korea has given Olympic vault champion Yang Hak-seon some breathing room in his race to regain fitness after injury left his chances of making the team for the Rio Games hanging by a thread. South Korea waits on vault champ Yang to prove fitness 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z West Ham’s Champions League aspirations are hanging by a thread. Sunderland 3-2 Chelsea and more: football clockwatch – as it happened 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z The Stanley Cup hopes of the Capitals, owners of the NHL’s best record in the regular season, now hang by a thread after a defeat that will be especially hard to swallow. Patric Hornqvist’s overtime goal lifts Penguins past Capitals, 3-2 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Shouldn’t desperation hang over this team like a sword hanging by a thread? LOVERRO: Lack of desperation baffling for Capitals, who know what’s at stake 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z The violence has left a partial truce hanging by a thread. Syria conflict: Aleppo in 'catastrophic' state says UN - BBC News 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z After 60 days, he said, the cessation of hostilities agreed to by both sides "hangs by a thread." The U.N. envoy for Syria is appealing to the U.S. and Russia to intervene "at the highest level" to help revive ailing Syrian peace talks and is stopping short of setting a date for a resumption 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z West Ham’s Champions League aspirations are hanging by a thread. Sunderland 3-2 Chelsea and more: football clockwatch – as it happened 2016-05-07T04:00:00Z His side may be in the lead, but Britain’s EU membership hangs by a thread. Referendum, what referendum? 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z The Kurdish democratic experiment is hanging by a thread. Does Obama Have This Right? 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Beck made a direct appeal to Mormons, who believe in a prophecy that the Constitution will one day hang by a thread. In Utah, Trump’s brash style doesn’t sit well with a certain sliver of the GOP base 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z Now the transportation network that connects manufacturers with the raw materials they need may be hanging by a thread, suggests a Department of Homeland Security report unearthed by the Detroit Free Press. Aged Great Lakes lock could cripple US steel industry and hit manufacturing jobs 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z Sometimes the infrastructure of the United States seems to be hanging by a thread — or by a much-neglected girder. Beware the pothole or the collapsing bridge 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z But well-laid plans for the year ahead are hanging by a thread. How Donald Trump is ruining Paul Ryan’s plan 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z Wenger accepted that his side’s chance of advancing hung by a thread, but he said he does not plan to field a weakened side in Spain. Messi scores 2 as Arsenal beaten by Barcelona strike force 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z But millions of the people who needed his help the most — those in the economy’s netherworld and fringes, who are disproportionately women, children and of color — are still hanging by a thread. Moving beyond Obama: How a transformational president became an impediment to change 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z Relations with the US and Europe are hanging by a thread. Vladivostok, baby: can a glitzy new mega-casino attract Asia's wealthy elite? 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z “The situation is better,” he added, “but Portugal is still hanging by a thread.” Rising Left Bloc in Portugal Could Threaten Austerity Drive 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z But it was more or less hanging by a thread. This tiny agency’s own watchdog said it should be deep-sixed. Now, it’s helping to save Alaska from climate change. 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z "The institutions, if we don't resolve this problem by September, are effectively hanging by a thread," he told BBC Radio Ulster. Stormont crisis: Martin McGuinness denies US visit is waste of time - BBC News 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z "The remaining charge is hanging by a thread," said Tony Buzbee, Perry's lead attorney, "and we are comfortable that once it is put before the court, it will be dismissed on its face." Court dismisses one felony charge against Rick Perry, lets another proceed 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Relations with the US and Europe are hanging by a thread. Vladivostok, baby: can a glitzy new mega-casino attract Asia's wealthy elite? 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z "This thing is hanging by a thread and, in my view, is very near to being over," Buzbee said. Texas appeals court tosses one count against former Governor Perry 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Park received an 18-month doping ban from swimming' s world governing body FINA, leaving his chances of competing at next year's Rio Olympics hanging by a thread. Park's team says he asked for doping assurances 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z In his weekly column in the Andersonstown News, Mr Adams said the Northern Ireland political structures were "hanging by a thread". Gerry Adams delusional says Peter Robinson - BBC News 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z Newcastle United’s dreadful campaign will stagger anxiously into the final afternoon with their Premier League status still hanging by a thread. Queens Park Rangers 2-1 Newcastle United | Premier League match report 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z But win or lose a knife-edge election this week, his career hangs by a thread. Win or lose, Cameron's political career hangs by a thread 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Burnley's survival hopes were left hanging by a thread as West Ham capitalised on Michael Duff's controversial red card. West Ham United 1-0 Burnley 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z But in a speech to union lawyers in London, Mr McCluskey said the right to strike was "hanging by a thread" and had to be vigorously defended. McCluskey warning over union ballots 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z No one in the audience knew at the time that Monarch was hanging by a thread. Buyers of commercial jets debate a ‘bubble’ in orders 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z “The whole season has been like Christmas morning for our players,” McKillop said not long after Savage’s final miss had left GW’s season hanging by a thread — at best. NCAA tournament bubble sometimes isn’t big enough for two 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z “The great majority of these are hanging by a thread,” he says. Museums: The endangered dead 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z The Calgary Flames' season was hanging by a thread when they faced the Kings at Staples Center on Dec. 22. Kings had a hand in helping Flames get out of a slump 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Ulster's hopes of making the knockout stages of the European Champions Cup are hanging by a thread after Toulon won comfortably at Kingspan Stadium. Ulster 13-23 Toulon 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z Whatever you call them, it's a caste of hopefuls who understand their careers hang by a thread every day. Bears on the NFL bubble? They have to laugh 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z The results left Toronto hanging by a thread, and the once wide open Eastern Conference field suddenly narrowed to a separated pack who, other than DC, look principally concerned with avoiding a wild card game. Toronto FC suffer but Real Salt Lake make it over the MLS playoff line 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z But back in the fall of 2008, when the financial system was hanging by a thread, he said that was far from certain. Geithner, at A.I.G. Trial, Defends Fed's Loan to Insurer 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z Turnout everywhere is in crisis, and democracy hangs by a thread when only 1% belongs to any political party. David Cameron's war on strikers is a tactical blunder he may regret 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z Hartman also noted that every judge — including one in Colorado the previous afternoon — in the past year has ruled that gay marriage bans are unconstitutional and that Colorado's prohibition is "hanging by a thread." Colorado clerk OK'd to give gay marriage licenses 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Freedom in this country is hanging by a thread. Georgia editorial roundup 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z There was a moment at Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo last week when Brazil’s opening night seemed to hang by a thread - or an electrical wire. After ugly buildup, time for Jogo Bonito in Brazil 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z There was a moment at Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo last week when Brazil's opening night seemed to hang by a thread — or an electrical wire. After ugly buildup, time for Jogo Bonito in Brazil 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Their hopes appear to hang by a thread. Costa Rica’s Marco Ureña completes fairytale of shock win over Uruguay 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z “I’m afraid mine’s got its paw hanging by a thread,” said Mark Ross, one of the students. As a British Pastime Is Revived, Some Critters Get Second Lives 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z Now their season is hanging by a thread. Heat 102, Nets 96: After Big Game for James, Heat Escape in Final Minute 2014-05-13T03:16:37Z “Society is fragile; everything is hanging by a thread,” said Carlos F. De Angelis, a sociologist at the University of Buenos Aires who specializes in public opinion. Buenos Aires Journal: Rocketing Prices Confound an Argentina Racked by Inflation 2014-03-14T00:32:15Z So Bone’s future at WSU is hanging by a thread, even as he has two years left on a seven-year deal that would pay him $1.7 million if he is fired. Ken Bone hasn’t been able to make his plan work at WSU 2014-02-24T23:49:43Z Webster, seeded 26, told Sky Sports: "I held myself together really well at the end. My career was hanging by a thread going into this tournament." Van Barneveld knocked out of Worlds 2013-12-28T00:05:20Z For Walk, an estimated $5 million in potential revenue hangs by a thread. Analysis: High-ethanol gas - Not coming to a pump near you 2013-11-27T22:16:48Z Daily La Stampa on Saturday described the government as "hanging by a thread". President says Italy needs continuity, not continuous polls 2013-09-28T15:05:42Z Struggling for sponsors and with her funding withdrawn by the Flemish Tennis Association, the Belgian's career was hanging by a thread. 'The Cinderella of Wimbledon 2013' 2013-07-03T18:03:29Z The defense have played together before so I don't know why they were hanging by a thread at times. MLS week two: previews 2013-03-08T14:11:49Z The defeat leaves England's hopes of defending their title hanging by a thread, and their destiny is no longer in their own hands. Women's World Cup: England hopes hanging by thread after Australia loss 2013-02-08T10:38:21Z "It really kicked off and the security at Morton Hall was hanging by a thread." Detainee violence leaves six hurt 2013-01-02T23:08:12Z Anyone with a sense of history is familiar with the saying "civilisation hangs by a thread". EU exit will not shelter UK from the economic storm 2012-12-30T00:01:06Z When the 26-year-old Traynor left Edinburgh in the summer, after not being offered a new contract, for Championship rugby at Bristol, it appeared his international hopes were hanging by a thread. Scotland give Kyle Traynor his first start in Test against Tonga 2012-11-23T15:39:28Z At 4-5, their playoff hopes for this season are hanging by a thread. NFL: Packers @ Lions - live! 2012-11-18T18:17:27Z After three consecutive defeats, their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread, as Ryan is well aware. Jets left defending their efforts, and their decisions 2012-11-12T04:38:04Z Within Mormonism, there is a strain of folklore that attributes to Joseph Smith and Brigham Young predictions that one day the Constitution would be “hanging by a thread” and a Latter-day Saint would save it. At Least a Degree of Validation for Mormons 2012-11-08T01:24:00Z But a losing bonus point at home was far below what had been required to keep Scarlets in contention in a tough group and their quarter-final chances now look to be hanging by a thread. Scarlets 13-20 Leinster 2012-10-20T14:35:54Z The governor’s backing added a major new variable to the race, providing the imprimatur of New York’s most popular politician to a candidate whose political career appeared to be hanging by a thread. Cuomo Endorses Senator Roy McDonald in Possible Third-Party Bid 2012-09-27T01:29:39Z The media ecosystems in the rest of the world are hanging by a thread and will soon be just as disrupted as the American one. #sci4hels - `Killer' science journalists of the future ready to take over the world! 2012-09-23T20:45:00.180Z We just saw why the job of Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine appears to be hanging by a thread. Mariners try to add to Bobby Valentine's woes 2012-09-03T21:29:37Z Many hang by a thread financially, often relying on the sacrifice of farmers like Mr. Hildebrant who strive to bring fresh food to urban areas. Struggling Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Farmers’ Market Loses Farmer 2012-08-17T03:03:40Z Furthermore, it's more nippy than you'd think given its size, as I discovered when I made my traditional departure from Ikea: at about 140mph, with my sanity hanging by a thread. On the road: Nissan Qashqai n-tec+ 1.6dCi manual 2012-07-20T21:59:08Z So on their way to recovery these soils are hanging by a thread. Decades after battle against acid rain began, soils are still recovering 2012-07-02T18:30:18Z Now, with Greece's euro membership hanging by a thread, Spain's banking system in deep trouble and concerns about Italy mounting, the German government ... Germany Grapples With Role In Rescue 2012-06-06T02:36:17Z Let’s see, he will just be running the Wildcat here, fans will be screaming for him here, Mark Sanchez will be hanging by a thread here. The Fifth Down: A Head-Scratching, Bone-Chilling Schedule 2012-04-21T17:54:23Z It was clear that their safety hung by a thread; their only chance was to lay their plans calmly, taking due account of the present circumstances and future contingencies. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z His practice, he said, is hanging by a thread. The Texas Tribune: Texas Limits Are Squeezing the Elderly Poor and Their Doctors 2012-03-09T02:28:40Z In a televised appearance shortly after he announced his return last year, he warned that stability in Russia was hanging by a thread. In Russia Vote, Fear of Hardship Fuels Putin Support 2012-03-03T17:59:05Z France's top-notch rating is hanging by a thread due to its slowing economy, high structural deficit and banking exposure to the euro zone's periphery. Solid demand for French 10-year bonds seen at auction 2012-01-05T09:34:27Z Are you barely hanging by a thread, as you toy with the idea of divorce? How to keep marriage alive past the honeymoon 2011-10-31T15:17:03Z Physician and nurse both knew that Kenneth's life hung by a thread. The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona 2011-10-16T02:00:17.623Z Tuesday’s upset showed that Mr. Berlusconi’s majority was hanging by a thread. Memo From Rome: Italy?s Political Disarray Plays to Berlusconi?s Advantage 2011-10-12T00:30:38Z They are now or were at one time in their lives all homeless, living on the streets, addicted to drugs, some lives hanging by a thread. Goal: Finding a Way Home via Soccer 2011-08-21T19:12:46Z I think that is something we have lacked here for two years, where we were hanging by a thread. Thursday night practice notes --- Callier gets his shot 2011-08-19T03:59:06Z Indeed, the state of affairs was so lamentable, the Boers forcing their way with such persistency, that the question of holding the hill hung by a thread. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z The credibility of the organisation is currently hanging by a thread. News International: Hacking away at the truth 2011-07-05T22:29:10Z I ought not, I do believe, Se�or de Llera; and yet one gets to be distrustful even of himself, when weighty concerns hang by a thread. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z Pakistan is a state “hanging by a thread,” he added, “and I don’t want to cut the last thread.” U.S. Role in Pakistan and Afghanistan Is Under Fire in Congress 2011-05-04T04:32:28Z Her life hung by a thread," this gentleman said, confidentially to Sir Rupert, "the slightest excitement may snap it at any moment. Sir Noel's Heir A Novel 2011-04-24T02:00:07.013Z The future of the world's only Welsh-language TV channel hangs by a thread, which is a direct threat to the language itself. S4C protesters march through city 2011-04-16T12:52:50Z The landing was the culmination of close to 20 years' work for the scientists and engineers involved, and its outcome hung by a thread until virtually the last minute. Destination Titan 2011-04-08T10:59:33Z Togo's hopes of reaching the tournament are hanging by a thread as they are fourth on the table with three points. Malawi retain hopes with Togo win 2011-03-26T16:08:45Z During the last 20 minutes Barcelona's passage to the quarter-finals was hanging by a thread and their fans were a bundle of nerves. Champions League press reaction: 'Arsenal betrayed their style' 2011-03-09T11:17:01Z One of these men, both of whom are dripping with blood, has perhaps actually received only a scratch, but the other has lost an ear; only a shred is left, hanging by a thread. War 2011-02-10T03:00:52.487Z I suffered enough, heaven knows, during those first few days when your life hung by a thread; but now that the physician has pronounced you out of danger, I again breathe freely. Vineta The Phantom City 2011-01-21T03:00:10.377Z Purdue's season appeared to be in hanging by a thread when quarterback Robert Marve went down with a severe knee injury a month ago. QBs running wild in college football 2010-10-21T15:55:00Z And if the answer to that one is yes, then the Vikings, hanging by a thread and with far more important things to worry about, seem to have a problem. The Fifth Down: Vikings Can't Be Hostage to Favre's Start Streak 2010-10-17T11:14:00Z If even that kind of bottom line keeps the sword of Damocles hanging by a thread over Steve Ballmer's head, I might almost find myself feeling a little sorry for the guy. Are the knives out for Microsoft's Steve Ballmer? 2010-07-23T22:45:00Z That said, the Mariners are 13 games out in the AL West even after a six-game winning streak, so they are hanging by a thread as the season nears the halfway mark. DeMarco: Red Sox back to playing winning baseball 2010-06-29T07:15:00Z England have turned in two poor performances so far in South Africa, against the United States and Algeria, leaving their hopes of progressing to the knockout stages hanging by a thread. World Cup 2010: Matthew Upson calls on England to 'hold nothing back' 2010-06-22T11:13:00Z But he is also intelligent enough to understand that getting the best out of this beleaguered bunch, at a time when their fate hangs by a thread, has to involve flexibility and compromise. John Terry was right to question Fabio Capello 2010-06-21T00:09:00Z Cameroon, one of six African teams in the tournament, were expected to do well, but their chances now hang by a thread. Cameroon in disarray before facing Danes 2010-06-18T08:07:00Z Woodley also claimed that the right to strike is "hanging by a thread" because of "employers who would rather sue than settle". British Airways flyers face summer of disruption as no accord in sight 2010-05-31T17:03:00Z In fact, this is already happening: with the job axe hanging by a thread over the heads of millions of workers in all sectors, many people are putting in extra hours to save their jobs. Is Europe not working? 2010-05-03T08:00:00Z It mostly affects boys and earned its name because, under a microscope, one arm of the X chromosome seems nearly broken, with part hanging by a thread. Promise Seen in Drug for Retardation Syndrome 2010-04-30T02:14:00Z London Irish's hopes of qualifying for the play-offs hang by a thread after they were given a good thumping here on Saturday. Gloucester 34-20 London Irish 2010-04-25T23:05:00Z Today, as we start the radio program, America is hanging by a thread. Limbaugh: "America is hanging by a thread" 2010-03-22T21:45:00Z Sources close to the discussions warned the talks were still "hanging by a thread". BA strike talks continue at 11th hour 2010-03-19T09:01:00Z Nonetheless, sources close to the discussions warned that the talks were "hanging by a thread" with the first BA cabin crew strike in 13 years no more than 24 hours away. BA strike talks enter final day 2010-03-19T01:18:00Z Not only did President Obama's daylong healthcare summit illustrate the deep divisions between Democrats and Republicans, but it also showed that healthcare legislation is hanging by a thread. Democrats Threaten Reconciliation After Healthcare Summit 2010-03-01T22:02:00Z His life was hanging by a thread, and he was in need of all the caution he possessed. The Red Mustang Her life hangs by a thread," this gentleman said, confidentially, to Sir Rupert; "the slightest excitement may snap it at any moment. Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir I've cut the rope that holds you until it hangs by a thread. Bert Wilson at Panama The very air seemed to tingle with that feeling which thrills a man's nerves and sends the blood leaping through his veins when lives hang by a thread. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Suppose that he did not love her, but had married her under the influence of pity, when her life hung by a thread; suppose that she loved him—you say she did. Anne I'm very glad you have come, for his life hangs by a thread. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign The grub, hanging by a thread from the ceiling, now begins having dinner. The Crow's Nest For fully five minutes his life hung by a thread apt to be severed at any time. The Red Hell of Jupiter The deputies and all their slaves have their lives hanging by a thread—the thread of a constant supply of the antidote to the poison that's administered with the antidote. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 During the second week in June, Beatrix's baby was born, and for days afterward, the mother's life, so long in danger, now hung by a thread. The Dominant Strain The life of every dog in the settlement, if bigger than a wood-chuck, hung by a thread, which might, it seemed, at any moment turn into a halter. Kings in Exile The peace of Europe hung by a thread. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force You felt that the life of the government hung by a thread, when such desperate characters took the risk of conspiring against it. The Art of Disappearing It might have seemed reserve, but Bell recognized the symptoms of a woman whose self-control is hanging by a thread. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 The humor and comradeship which always marked Frohman's close personal relations were not lacking in those nights when the life of the valiant little man hung by a thread. Charles Frohman: Manager and Man But when she saw Daniel she did not dare to say a word, until she suddenly exclaimed: “Heavens, there are two buttons on his vest which are hanging by a thread.” The Goose Man Mr. Yankee! if you had but your brothers in this world, and their lives hanging by a thread, you too might write wild letters! A Confederate Girl's Diary One of the metal plates on his moccasin was hanging by a thread, probably he had torn it loose in the scuffle at the door. Cat and Mouse For three weeks he has lain at the point of death, his little life hanging by a thread. The Lady of the Basement Flat The future sometimes rests in a single life as truly as life sometimes hangs by a thread. The Simple Life For science fiction it is, with the supernatural making complete sense, and fun too, despite the Sword of Damocles hanging by a thread over Forrester's head! Pagan Passions But it kept looking round flower-pots at Faithful and chirruping at him sideways, and didn't realise that its life hung by a thread. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 1, 1916 Crowds gathered about the newspaper bulletins, recalling the feverish scenes that occurred when the President's life was thought to be hanging by a thread. The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. Without the least suspicion that Allison was in the country, the man, knowing that his life hung by a thread, jerked his pistol and fired on the instant. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier Holding on for dear life—yes, life was dear, now it hung by a thread!—she edged along, her cheek scraping the wall as she moved. The Lion's Mouse Our fate was hanging by a thread; but in ten minutes the journals had been cooled off, the bearings eased, and the Chameleon again sprang ahead with renewed speed. The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner The stoutest trembled, for life hung by a thread. Aurelian or, Rome in the Third Century The prostration, however, was very great, and for some time the life of our hero seemed to hang by a thread. Blue Lights Hot Work in the Soudan Lord Salisbury, therefore, retained office, but the life of his administration hung by a thread. Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography "Let's leave it to Osler," said the physicians at a consultation where a precious life hung by a thread. Pushing to the Front The captain’s life hung by a thread, and he knew it, for he had recognised Jim as an escaped prisoner the moment that the latter showed his face. Under the Chilian Flag A Tale of War between Chili and Peru "It hangs by a thread and you never can tell when it is going to strike you." Fighting in France "She came through finely, but I do not conceal from you the fact that her life hangs by a thread." The Right Stuff Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton In Rome, as it appears, this woman's fate hung by a thread; but all at once she took the insane notion of marrying again. Manasseh A Romance of Transylvania For ten long days that infant's life was hanging by a thread, And all that time my instrument was silent as the dead. Custer, and Other Poems. One night in the beginning of August he had been seized with a violent hemorrhage, and for some weeks his life hung by a thread. The Youth of Goethe As for our going to America, the scheme hung by a thread, as I guessed soon after Eagle's back was turned. Secret History Revealed By Lady Peggy O'Malley His life hung by a thread from one moment to the next; the malevolent lay in wait for him; he was known everywhere as a Bahá’í—and still he was protected from all harm. Memorials of the Faithful Defeat, complete disaster hung by a thread, and the fever of the knowledge fired his muscles to an effort that was almost superhuman. The Triumph of John Kars A Story of the Yukon At most I sometimes found one hanging by a thread to its natal stem and struggling in the air. Social Life in the Insect World My brother," she cried, "protector of my childhood, dear, most dear Lionel, my fate hangs by a thread. The Last Man The lives of all the French and Hurons hung by a thread. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark I tell you as I should want to be told myself: your life hangs by a thread.” Madelon A Novel I will no longer have you vexing the air with controversy while our very lives are hanging by a thread. Prisoners of Chance The Story of What Befell Geoffrey Benteen, Borderman, through His Love for a Lady of France Before setting up the apparatus, introduce into the bell a small branch of foliage, which may be hung by a thread from the neck of the bell. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, October 1878, No. 12 But I want to say something on two little points that are always arising in cutting-out puzzles—the questions of "hanging by a thread" and "turning over." Amusements in Mathematics Captain Lewis was horrified, but kept his presence of mind; for the man's life hung by a thread. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark The nineteenth century and all its wiles hung by a thread upon the success of his melting pot. Science in Arcady And what of poor Damocles under This horror that hangs by a thread? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-04 One of them was a mere shapeless rag hanging by a thread. The Christmas Angel Thenceforward every man's life hung by a thread easily severed by some lying informer. In the Days of Poor Richard On three occasions I despaired of preserving her existence, which, from the beginning, had hung by a thread. The Green Eyes of Bâst With tearful eyes and wailing voice he had protested that he had no money, that his life was hanging by a thread, and that his brain was on fire. Prince Lazybones and Other Stories By Mrs. W. J. Hays He had not been shaved for at least three days; a button hung by a thread upon his coat; there was a coffee stain on the bosom of his shirt. Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod The child fell sick, within a few hours its small existence hung by a thread—and to Roger's startled eyes a new Deborah was revealed! His Family One sleeve of his flannel shirt was hanging by a thread. Judith of the Godless Valley "Your child yet lives, and though her life still hangs by a thread, the crisis is past, and I have some hope that she may recover." Holidays at Roselands Do not forget the mother will be there, and that her life hangs by a thread…. Pélléas and Mélisande I knew that my life had hung by a thread while I had been their involuntary host. An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Colonel W. F. Cody) Capper and Nap were still with Lucas, whose life hung by a thread. The Knave of Diamonds Miss Flora, the fate of all my uncle holds dear is hanging by a thread, a spider's web, a young girl's freak! Kincaid's Battery Everybody realized that Tom's life hung by a thread. Tom Grogan If you once praise a picture, your character for infallibility hangs by a thread. Sylvie and Bruno My life hung by a thread, and I knew it. The Woman in White His life hung by a thread and while surgeon's science was being used to strengthen the strand that held the life, Death's knife was on it. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 Lord Salisbury was retained in office, but the Conservatives were disunited, and the life of his administration hung by a thread. The Grand Old Man Daring game that was you fellows let her put up on us night before last, my boy,--and it hung by a thread. The Cavalier The whole tragedy hangs by a thread in the fifth act. The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller A fever ensued, during which George's life hung by a thread. A Love Story In that moment of bewilderment, he thought only of Roger, whose life hung by a thread, which his silence would instantly snap. The Story of Kennett It seems to me that I am hanging by a thread above the fathomless abyss of destiny. Amiel's Journal Passion let loose is almost sure to end in bloodshed, and the lives of Gaius and Aristarchus hung by a thread. Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts Her mother in a blue dressing-gown, dingy with wear and travel, from which one of the ribbon bows hung by a thread, her face turned to the canvas and weeping silently. The Ghost Kings The head is hanging by a thread, but it is not yet snapped or broken off from the stem. Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah Though Mr. Badeley's Anglicanism was scarce hanging by a thread, he held out for a time, but became a Catholic previously to July 15, 1852. Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2 It was hanging by a thread, and yet the hero was very loth to part with it, though if it had parted with him, the chances were ten to one against his missing it. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War This body of mine remains without any food, without even a drop of water: in such sweet physical tortures as I never at any time endured; insomuch that my life hangs by a thread. Letters of Catherine Benincasa In these moments, everything hangs by a thread. Battle Studies His life hung by a thread when we found him and his nerves had been twisted and tortured by the ordeal of that night. Over the Pass He knew that their lives hung by a thread, and a thin thread at that. The Heart of the Range Mac's eye fell on a metal button that hung by a thread from the old militia jacket he was wearing. The Magnetic North I was glad enough to see them leave, as my life had undoubtedly hung by a thread during their presence. The Life of Hon. William F. Cody Known as Buffalo Bill the Famous Hunter, Scout and Guide Small and slender, the hoof, as the limb rises, seems to hang by a thread, yet there is strength and speed in those sinews. The Open Air Yet it was universally believed that many of the lords now with Murray were no less guilty; over their heads too the sword was hanging by a thread. England under the Tudors Well after that his life hung by a thread for as much as ten days, and the minute he was out of danger Emmeline and me just went to bed sick and worn out. The Gilded Age, Part 4. That day and the next the girl's life hung by a thread; then the peril passed, and her recovery became merely a question of careful nursing. The Queen of Sheba & My Cousin the Colonel Pendant by the one long, slender leg, as if hung by a thread, the blond monster seemed quite at ease over its repast. Confessions of a Beachcomber About him he saw his world falling, his power gone, his own life suddenly hanging by a thread. The River's End All that could be done for him had been done; he was unconscious and his life hung by a thread. Kennedy Square It hung by a thread, being one of the pair usually sewed on the back of a cutaway garment. Tom Swift and His Photo Telephone or the Picture That Saved a Fortune One soul had gone to God and another life hung by a thread. Tides of Barnegat "If you knew that your daughter's life hung by a thread, would you deliberately take a pair of shears and cut it?" At the Mercy of Tiberius His rage was naturally mingled with fright, well knowing that his life hung by a thread, when it was threatened by a daring scoundrel like Clameran. File No. 113 Potatoes he had boiled in their jackets, and so skillfully, that those jackets hung by a thread. Christie Johnstone For the tutor's soul is not harassed by herding dull students, with dismissal hanging by a thread over his head in the class room. My Discovery of England Several buttons were missing, and the collar hung by a thread. The Puppet Crown Nothing could have seemed easier to him than to have crushed this motionless man at a single blow, and assuredly at that moment the life of Torres hung by a thread. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon The lives of thirty thousand men hang by a thread. Washington Square Plays "And yet," he said, "I suppose, with your full-blooded habit, your life hangs by a thread, doesn't it?" Five Tales I suppose you realize that your life hung by a thread in this very room only a minute ago. Okewood of the Secret Service For several days his life hung by a thread. Theodore Roosevelt; an Intimate Biography While Lord Earle wept over the dead child, Lady Helena mourned over the living one, whose life hung by a thread. Dora Thorne The fate of the whole railway is hanging by a thread. Pillars of Society |
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