edging

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By the halfway stage, however, the contest had not quite lived up to the hype, with Dubois edging the rounds through steady work to the body.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

As investors see the war in Iran potentially edging nearer to completion, that’s benefited so-called risk-on trades, including within the memory sector.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“With 30-year mortgage rates still near 6%, affordability constraints show no sign of easing. Nominal prices are barely rising; in real terms, they are edging lower,” Godec added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Sales rose 7% to $4.23 billion, edging past Wall Street’s calls for $4.14 billion.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Once past the flower fields the lane narrowed to a path that meandered through the thickets edging the river.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw