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as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the teacher's voice had a sarcastic edge as she welcomed the tardy student to class
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the design along the edge of the plate is badly worn
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming
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as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the utter lack of enforcement provisions totally blunts the edge of the law
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edge
Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Everything has to look a bit imperfect, asymmetrical, a bit rough around the edges.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 28 Nov. 2024
Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 9 Dec. 2024
But the nation’s unemployment rate edged up to 4.2% last month from 4.1% as more people reported being unemployed and others left the labor force.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, said the insurgents detonated two car bombs at the western edge of Aleppo on Friday.
—Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Everything has to look a bit imperfect, asymmetrical, a bit rough around the edges.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
The state will edge closer to 6 million people but not quite get there.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 9 Dec. 2024
But the nation’s unemployment rate edged up to 4.2% last month from 4.1% as more people reported being unemployed and others left the labor force.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Located just below Tak, Izakaya is ideal for quick bites of sushi and sips of sake in a casual setting.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
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Betting on one brand gives you only one bite at the apple.Gary Stern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Their brilliance frequently masked the lack of shooting or the spotty perimeter defense.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Its perimeter defense was too inconsistent all night.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took advantage in December 2019, while Ten Hag got the better of the eventual treble winners in January 2023, who at that point were struggling to get up to speed after the Qatar World Cup.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The advantages of investing this way are well documented.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Silicon Valley investor has called for major reform at the FDA in the past and argued that the efficacy of drugs should be measured after they have been allowed on market.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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While no negative side effects were reported, the team says that further trials will need to be conducted to ensure the safety and efficacy of the technique.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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The boardwalk will replace the steps that lead to the viewing platform at the waterfall's brink, with benches installed along the way, said Kevin Dennis, Tahquamenon Falls State Park supervisor in the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Parks and Recreation Division.Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024
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Reports New York Jets fire coach Robert Saleh after 2-3 start and apparent tension with Aaron Rodgers Luis Tiant, Cuban legend who pitched the Red Sox to the World Series brink, dies at 83 The Saints have struggled after a hot start to the season, however.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Use a whetstone to sharpen pruning shears and other blades.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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So take note for the rest of this year’s party season, and sharpen those scissors first.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Roughly halfway between Hawai’i and American Samoa, Palmyra Atoll forms a circular chain of about 26 small islets surrounded by multiple lagoons and bordered by 15,000 acres of shallow and deeper reefs.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The front of the coin features Brutus’ profile bordered by a laurel wreath.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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If your footwork repertoire involves pockets and micro edging, the La Sportiva Miura VS Climbing Shoe is among the best.The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
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Eckley chose the sleek Corten steel edging, and Fitzpatrick came up with the idea of tempering its modernity by continuing grass up the steps.Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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