edging

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Pratt, the former reality TV star, reported a total of $3.26 million in contributions, edging him ahead of Bass with $3.13 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The 12-month core rate of inflation, what’s more, is seen as edging up to just 2.7% in April from 2.6%.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Economists at DBS expect headline inflation to have jumped to 3.9% in April from 3.4% the month before, edging closer to the midpoint of the central bank’s target range.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But together, they sketch a country edging towards an abyss it has fallen into before and barely survived, observers warn.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

“Jojo, we’ve gotta get out of here!” she whispered, now edging backward.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper