edge
Example Sentences
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Jobless numbers edged up in Germany in December, official data published earlier this week said, though the unemployment rate itself held steady.
Industrial confidence edged up, while services sentiment remained flat and consumer confidence fell slightly.
She keeps a good supply of bandages for her fingers because the reeds have sharp edges when they’re split, and it’s easy to get the equivalent of paper cuts.
From Los Angeles Times
Swiss inflation edged up in the final month of 2025, likely alleviating the pressure on the country’s central bank to cut rates below zero.
He added that rival fashion chain Next - which reported strong Christmas sales earlier this week - seemed to have an "edge" that M&S lacked.
From BBC
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