verge
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President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over a leaked tax-return scandal from six years ago was on the verge of an epic settlement.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
The order was described as “on the verge of meaningless” by J.B.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
It was striking to see up close the master communicator on the verge of tears on several occasions - having to pause and take a breath to keep her demeanour.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The American red wolf was left on the verge of extinction.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Mom sounded like she was on the verge of crying again.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing verge
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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Metamorphosis
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