verge
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And, by 1990, with America on the verge of the first Gulf War, jet fuel prices were through the roof.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
The Public Investment Fund is on the verge of pulling support for LIV Golf, which lost nearly $600 million in 2024, potentially leading to its closure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
It is one of the highest-altitude golf courses in North America, and LIV golfers took deep breaths before answering press questions about reports that the organization was on the verge of collapse.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s happening in the nick of time—Asian countries were on the verge of severe fuel shortages and have already begun to conserve their supplies.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
She didn’t answer this one for so long, he thought she wasn’t going to and was on the verge of asking again when she said, “It’s too soon to tell.”
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
Vocabulary lists containing verge
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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Metamorphosis
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