edges

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And then, as winter turns to spring, I develop, for the first time, cold sores at the edges of my lips.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Like the large so-called moon jar that opens the exhibition, these capacious bowls glazed in eggshell white flaunt their foibles with wobbling edges that give character to otherwise pure forms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Is it enough to merit the risk of an untested outsider with more than a few red flags, a talent for attracting bad press, and enough jagged edges to crack a lobster shell?

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Anyone can quibble about numbers and calculations around the edges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The glow of the hurricane lanterns on the boat was dim, but I made out wooden crates around the edges, covered with straw, with sacks peeping out, and in some, bunches of plantain.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo