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as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the teacher's voice had a sarcastic edge as she welcomed the tardy student to class
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the design along the edge of the plate is badly worn
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
my big feet give me something of an edge in swimming
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as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the utter lack of enforcement provisions totally blunts the edge of the law
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
pavement edging the flower bed
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Recent Examples of edge
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
In Moore, the Dolphins get a player who has experience on the edge and as a stand-up linebacker.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Linebacker Alex Anzalone, wide receiver Kalif Raymond, cornerback Amik Robertson, edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad, defensive tackle DJ Reader and others have either signed with new teams or aren’t expected back in 2026.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
They will be spread across 30 galleries in the museum’s 300,000-square-foot building, which sits on the edge of LA’s Exposition Park and includes an 11-acre campus.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
In Moore, the Dolphins get a player who has experience on the edge and as a stand-up linebacker.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
In the spring, all is awash with green and swooped by swallows, and the many roads and hiking trails are beautifully edged with flowers.
—Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Linebacker Alex Anzalone, wide receiver Kalif Raymond, cornerback Amik Robertson, edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad, defensive tackle DJ Reader and others have either signed with new teams or aren’t expected back in 2026.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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Each bite is perfumed with heady cinnamon, floral vanilla, and earthy ras el hanout.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Adding more bite to the aesthetic, the sole narrows to a point in front.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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That came two days before the real WHCD on April 25 was thrown into chaos after an armed man charged through a security perimeter outside the ballroom before he was apprehended.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 76ers led by as many as 15 in the quarter and carried a 32-19 advantage into the second quarter.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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American Heritage-Delray jumped out to a 7-0 lead at the end of the first, had a 12-0 advantage at halftime and a 17-0 lead entering the fourth.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Compared to skin care’s need to wait for efficacy validation, color cosmetics offer immediate gratification, lower decision-making costs, and even the promise of going viral online.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Atomi noted that while supine movements are common in physical therapy and exercise programs such as Pilates, there’s been little scientific evidence of their efficacy.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Most Americans have health insurance, but that doesn't ease fears of a medical emergency pushing them to the financial brink, a study shows.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2026
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The failure of the Tudor appointment to date — five league games, one point — leaves Spurs on the very brink of the drop zone.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But those comparisons won’t do The White Lotus any favors, since Beef is more effective than that series’ second and third seasons in interrogating how exclusive locations sharpen class differences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Getting up to sharpen the pencils is part of the meditative act for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Other students hid in locked classrooms, ran outside or holed up in homes in the neighborhoods that bordered the school.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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In the Murshidabad district that borders Bangladesh, that fear is already apparent.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The state said Hollis was wrong for harboring bitterness toward him.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the scallions, half a cup of whole parsley leaves adds a grassy depth and pleasant bitterness to this salad.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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