verge
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Cheap Trick appeared on the verge of superstardom.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
It’s happening in the nick of time—Asian countries were on the verge of severe fuel shortages and have already begun to conserve their supplies.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Now, though, he perceives bitcoin is “potentially on the verge of breaking out of this range to the upside and breaking the bear trend.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Sergio Garcia says LIV Golf's players were told earlier this year the event would run for "many years" as rumours swirl the Saudi-backed venture is on the verge of collapse.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Badwa’s face was rounded, her cheeks full, as though she were on the verge of smiling.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing verge
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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