The phrase "pull back from the brink" is often used to describe recovering from a near-disaster, such as overcoming addiction or saving an endangered species. Notable Pop Culture References

The word is most frequently used in the phrase "on the brink of," acting as a prepositional phrase to indicate proximity to a significant state.

Beyond its literal definition, "Brink" has served as a title for several well-known media properties: Back from the brink - Adirondack Explorer