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Example Sentences

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Their creators, all of whom have worked in other media like painting and photography, describe them as manifestations of creative dreams; and the effect of encountering them can, as Williams notes of “Ruins,” verge on sublime.

From New York Times

As Kline freely admits, works like these verge on agitprop.

From New York Times

The show’s four contributors, all currently or formerly local, make immaculately crafted pieces that verge on sculpture, whether they push away from the wall gently or forcefully.

From Washington Post

Less easy to place are Lee Jong Sang, whose stark ink painting suggests the human spine but also hints at calligraphy; Park Kwang Jin, who was inspired by a trip to France to make minimalist landscapes that verge on color-field paintings; and Chung Sang Hwa, whose seemingly all-white abstraction actually contains traces of red and green in its cracked pigment.

From Washington Post

The 23-year-old with curly black hair is thoughtful and detail-oriented, given to long answers that verge on philosophical.

From Los Angeles Times