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knife-edged

[nahyf-ejd] / ˈnaɪfˌɛdʒd /






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First delivered to customers in 2023, Tesla’s stainless-skinned, knife-edged pickup went on to become about as popular as tetanus.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

All of the characters have a flair for knife-edged quips, but Basil is a veritable font of them.

From Washington Post Nov. 20, 2018

And while it clocks in at the requisite less-than-90 minutes, “Everyone’s Fine” doesn’t sustain the streamlined momentum and knife-edged discipline of the Elevator Repair Service at its best.

From New York Times Jun. 13, 2018

There was always a knife-edged crease in his trousers and his shoes glittered.

From Time Oct. 21, 2016

All around, tall stalks of cane were weaving and dancing to the rattling rhythm of their knife-edged blades.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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