edges out
Example Sentences
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She implies the kind of complex personhood that all women have, in a way that slightly edges out Streep’s reliability.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Some conservative backlash seems to come from the idea that Kirk’s page should double as an online memorial, smoothing away his edges out of respect for the ghastly way he died.
From Slate • Sep. 17, 2025
The chick then grows bigger and edges out the others from the nest.
From BBC • May 7, 2024
That’s why, the captaincy being somewhat of a popularity contest, I’d say Gourde edges out his two capable teammates.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022
The ridges at its sides pressed in upon it, crumpled it into giant folds, broke it, pushed its shattered edges out in mighty over-thrusts, released molten rock to flow up and over its torn surface.
From The Coming of Coal by Bruere, Robert W.