edge out
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When not trying to edge out Gicurasi, Ubwuzu is beating up Imfura, another younger male whose defeat at the hands of Ubwuzu begins his ostracization from the group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The England centre slotted the winning kick - his seventh out of seven - to edge out the Italians in a breathless encounter at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Kira Kimura won Japan's first-ever men's snowboard big air Olympic gold at the Milan-Cortina Games on Saturday, producing a stunning final run under pressure to edge out compatriot Ryoma Kimata.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
These investors are able to edge out potential would-be homeowners, thanks to cash offers and quick closing times.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025
By the one-mile mark, the two boats were even and Washington was starting to edge out ahead.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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