edged
Example Sentences
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From the last ball before the interval, Dan Lawrence edged Bamber to Beau Webster at third slip.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The eurozone’s jobless rate edged higher in February, coming off a record low at the start of the year, ahead of the inflation shock and uncertainty prompted by the conflict in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Ranked 71st in the world, the Bosnians were edged out of automatic qualification by Austria when they conceded late in a final group game decider in Vienna.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The initial reading for the composite US PMI dipped to an 11-month low of 51.4 points in March from 51.9 points in February, with services taking a hit while manufacturing edged higher.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
He gave Frank a nervous smile, edged around him, and scurried off to the front room.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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