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edge

noun as in advantage

verb as in border, trim

verb as in defeat narrowly

verb as in sharpen

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Spurs were pressing high, looking to win the ball back with a real competitive edge.

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Employment “edged lower” across many districts, with businesses relying on attrition and easier hiring conditions.

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Employment “edged lower” across many districts, with businesses relying on attrition and easier hiring conditions.

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People are a little bit on edge when it comes to making their Thanksgiving plans because of layoffs this year, anxiety about the economy and the recent government shutdown, said De Haan.

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The September jobs report, released last Friday, showed the unemployment rate edged up to 4.4%, a sign of weakness that could prompt the Fed to cut rates in December.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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