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Meanings of cusp in English

Russian
касп
Catalan
cúspide
Wikidata

Point on a curve where a moving point on the curve must start to move backward.

касп
Portuguese
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A thin triangular flap of a heart valve.

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Usage of cusp in English
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Europe seemed to be on the cusp of a new golden age.
The Irish Times
2
Five years ago, the Pentagon was on cusp of an air-combat revolution.
Wired
3
South Africa is now truly on the cusp of renewal and change.
The South African
4
So, is Nicaragua on the cusp of courting international condemnation yet again?
News.com.au
5
Global investors should assume that we are on the cusp of change.
Reuters
6
We are on the cusp of a moment of development or betrayal.
The Irish Times
7
Seattle is on the cusp of making it law in that city.
Wired
8
Leicester City is on the cusp of winning the English Premier League.
Radio NZ
9
Wearable computing has been on the cusp of the mainstream for years.
BBC
10
He added that the method was on the cusp of being unethical.
BBC
11
Bryan Cantrill says that cloud computing is on the cusp of revolution.
Wired
12
Ah, the precious antics of police states...comedy on the cusp of terror.
Larry's kidney: being the true story of how I found myself in ch...
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On Brexit we are now on the cusp of the decisive phase.
The Irish Times
14
Occurrence of the labial talon cusp is rare in the dental literature.
Pubmed
15
Stats and trivia Both teams are on the cusp of unwanted records.
The South African
16
Kassad felt his own excitement rubbing against the cusp of her belly.
The Hyperion Cantos
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Translations for cusp
Russian
касп
Catalan
cúspide
Portuguese
folder
Cusp through the time
Cusp across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Rare