Etymology
Origin of edged
Example Sentences
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Mr. Woods won translation prizes from both PEN America and the National Book Awards in 1981 for “Evening Edged in Gold.”
From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023
Edged lowly Blackhawks to halt six-game skid after jettisoning any playoff hopes at the trade deadline.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023
Kind Encounters of the Close Third: Edged out by a tenth of a second, the bronze-medal relay team is invited by friendly rivals to share the second podium.
From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2022
Edged out of the ninth and final qualification position by José María Cañizares at the B&H International Open, the Irishman missed out on the team by a mere £115.89.
From The Guardian • Sep. 4, 2018
Edged closer to the barrel now and then.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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