edging

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The Ronettes disbanded in 1967 as Motown and the British Invasion were edging out singing groups and Spector’s grip on the group increased.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Gas prices are edging toward $4 a gallon on average, putting upward pressure on inflation, which is now at its highest rate in three years.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield slid to a three-week low of 4.240%, according to Tradeweb, before edging marginally higher to trade 10 basis points lower at 4.241%

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

By the halfway stage, however, the contest had not quite lived up to the hype, with Dubois edging the rounds through steady work to the body.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Matthias began edging along the wall, running his hand over the stone at hip level.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo