edge out
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The favorite for individual gold earned 10 points toward the United States’ total of 69 to edge out Japan by one.
From Los Angeles Times
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
He could not know Amorim would get sacked, nor that he would edge out his old boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and be given the chance of guiding United to the end of the season, but he had a view in the back of his mind about how to get the best out of these players.
From BBC
A cooler Christmas could affect final figures, but it is likely that 2025 will edge out the current record of 10.03C from 2022, the Met Office says.
From BBC
These investors are able to edge out potential would-be homeowners, thanks to cash offers and quick closing times.
From MarketWatch
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