Etymology
Origin of edged
Example Sentences
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Data the district shared with the Journal showed behavioral incidents among Star Academy students increased by two-thirds last year, while attendance edged lower.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Treasury yields and the dollar both edged lower as markets rebound from a dip after news that planned talks between the U.S. and Iran in Islamabad wouldn’t go ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Both main oil contracts edged down, though they fluctuated in early trade, having risen around three percent Tuesday.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
With the stock’s gain on Monday, it has edged up 0.7% this year to outperform the software sector, which has been hurt by worries about AI displacement, by a wide margin.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Now he put on his shoes and socks, arranged his clothes as neatly as he could, and edged his boat into the water.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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