Etymology
Origin of edged
Example Sentences
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Fiorello, winless in eight starts since winning his debut 11 months ago, edged Thirsty Rebel to win the first of two $125,000 stakes for Cal-breds, the Eddie Echo.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
From the last ball before the interval, Dan Lawrence edged Bamber to Beau Webster at third slip.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Gold edged higher on signs of de-escalating Middle East tensions that could lead to lower oil prices and alleviate concerns over central banks’ rate increases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Fiscal third-quarter earnings topped Wall Street’s expectations and revenue edged past estimates.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
In the 1880s, still unaware of Mendel’s work, de Vries edged toward a more quantitative description of his plant experiments.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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