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as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the teacher's voice had a sarcastic edge as she welcomed the tardy student to class
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the design along the edge of the plate is badly worn
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming
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as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the utter lack of enforcement provisions totally blunts the edge of the law
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edge
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Others may see shades of grey and argue that Paraguay are within its right to target any possible weakness in pursuit of an on-field edge, even if that weakness is the referee himself.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The 64-year-old has enjoyed a 40% rise in Airbnb revenue from hosting during the matches, with her rates edging up between $80 and $100 nightly during the tournament compared to last year.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
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Noun
Moisten one edge of your cloth with the soapy water, then blot the stain.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Others may see shades of grey and argue that Paraguay are within its right to target any possible weakness in pursuit of an on-field edge, even if that weakness is the referee himself.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Verb
In earlier matches Saturday, New Zealand edged France 34-32 in Christchurch, New Zealand and Japan beat Italy 27-10 in Tokyo.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
The 64-year-old has enjoyed a 40% rise in Airbnb revenue from hosting during the matches, with her rates edging up between $80 and $100 nightly during the tournament compared to last year.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
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At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park.
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The reception reportedly offered multiple bars and food stations, which featured bites such as sushi and Italian cuisine.
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Catalan Fire Service head of operations Eduard Martinez said the blaze had a perimeter of 25 miles and firefighters may not be able to bring it under control on Sunday, EFE said.
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The Waseca County Honor Guard carried the flag out of the fairgrounds hall, and with about 35 volunteers around its perimeter, the red, white and blue was fully unfurled in all its glory for the first time in decades.
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The Red Sox tacked on two insurance runs in the seventh on Abreu’s sacrifice fly and Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single for a 7-3 advantage.
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Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.
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However, as the industry innovates with newer products such as high alcohol content beer or ready-to-drink cocktails, the efficacy of the categorical system continues to break down.
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Program planning needs to take into account the fun factor without losing efficacy.
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Iran peace deal or not, so many farmers in the Heartland were already going into 2026 on the financial brink.
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Knicks on brink of title after greatest-ever NBA Finals comeback.
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The scribe carefully inscribed each line with a quill made from a goose feather, while their other hand wielded an erasing knife used to sharpen the quill and scrape away any mistakes.
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Your 3rd House of Communication awakens as the intuitive Moon moves in, sharpening timing and nudging you to say what helps tasks move.
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In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.
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The western zone was bordered to the north by County Road J, to the south by County Road S, to the west by Cahone and to the east by the Bradfield area.
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In the case of Alito and Thomas, there is also a striking note of bitterness.
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Looking back now, however, there is no bitterness attached to that chapter.
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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