Etymology
Origin of edged
Example Sentences
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Brent crude futures edged higher, up 1.7% to around $92.54 a barrel, while WTI futures rose 1.8% to $88.90 a barrel.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Combe is the defending champion, having edged Hanne Thomsen of Santa Rosa Montgomery by five hundredths of a second in the finals last year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The two-year Treasury yield edged lower 0.2 basis points to 4.022%; the 10-year yield fell 1 bp to 4.440%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Global oil prices finished on a mixed note while U.S. crude prices edged higher Thursday, reacting to news of progress toward a deal that would extend the U.S.-Iran cease-fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Everyone could feel how the creature was focused on the young girl, the way its edged protectiveness was biting through the air.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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