verge
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For much of 2025, the US and China appeared to be on the verge of a new trade war, one that could shake the foundations of the global economy.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
U.S. stocks were lower Thursday but still higher for the week, with the S&P 500 on the verge of breaking above 7,400 for the first time ever.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
James and the Lakers had been on the verge of collapsing in these playoffs, their commanding 3-0 lead cut to 3-2.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
Overall, global growth hovers around 2% both this year and next, which the IMF describes as on the verge of recession.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Have I not described a pleasant site for a dwelling, when I speak of it as bosomed in hill and wood, and rising from the verge of a stream?
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing verge
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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