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edging out

VERB
defeat narrowly
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Scotland's most decorated Games has 14 medals of his own, but Evans now has her first after edging out her rivals in 100m breaststroke.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

The latest chapter in the lowbrow but lucrative "Minions" franchise debuted atop the North American box office this weekend, edging out another popular animation series in "Toy Story," industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

The Ronettes disbanded in 1967 as Motown and the British Invasion were edging out singing groups and Spector’s grip on the group increased.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026

Berkshire Class B shares have risen 0.2% this year, edging out S&P 500’s near-flat performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

Others were edging out into the pastures alongside the road looking for forage.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier



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