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over the edge



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My mind shifted into the gear of fear as I mentally raced over the edge of a pitch-black cliff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Add a sudden pulse of hydrogen peroxide and many cancer cells tip over the edge: their DNA and energy machinery are damaged and they die.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026

“And it’s just pushing over the edge of just little things that are gonna make this team a constant top-of-the-table contender.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026

But at the same time, there is this feeling of: How much can you subject yourself to without it pushing you over the edge?

From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026

When we’re done draping the soft tan blanket over the edge of the sofa, you can hardly see the parts that don’t match.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan


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