edge out
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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
The 22-year-old, who also won silver in slopestyle and big air in Italy, posted a best score of 94.75 at Livigno Snow Park to edge out China teammate Li Fanghui, who scored 93.00.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Versatility helped Marcus, who was on the bench for the first Lions Test in the summer, edge out Northampton's Fin for England's final two autumn internationals.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
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 • Feb. 8, 2026
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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