edges

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Thousands of wild grasses and flowers were planted along the edges of the village green, contrasting with the carefully mown grass in the middle.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Germany’s DAX edges 0.1% higher, helped by a 2.7% gain for semiconductor group Infineon Technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

“The house is crumbling at the edges these days, but it’s clean, and most of the walls stay up.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell