verging

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Sentiment gauges based on other inputs were suggesting that investors’ confidence might be verging on complacency.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

A plant that was once romantic is now, some fear, verging on the apocalyptic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Hampden was verging on turning toxic when Greece slammed in a deserved opener after an hour of domination.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

Six seasons of TV and three feature films depict servitude as a benevolent state, sometimes verging on jolly.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

McCandless viewed running as an intensely spiritual exercise, verging on religion.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer