Example Sentences

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The Ronettes disbanded in 1967 as Motown and the British Invasion were edging out singing groups and Spector’s grip on the group increased.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Microsoft shares were edging down 0.2% at $369.35 in early trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Treasury yields were edging up Tuesday, but traded below levels seen Monday when inflation fears tied to oil’s surge were rising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

They were beating Milan 1-0 after Joelinton's superb 33rd-minute strike while Borussia Dortmund's lead over Paris St-Germain in Germany meant they were edging into the last 16 ahead of the French champions on head-to-head results.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023

These new layered sound effects, built on plainsong tunes, were edging very close to what today we would call ‘harmony’ - that is, the existence and exploitation of simultaneous clusters of notes.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall