as in to insert
to put among or between others
although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations
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Recent Examples of edge in
Issa’s current congressional district had a 12-percentage-point GOP edge in voter registration in 2024.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With the Heat missing two of its top three-point shooters, the Nets finished with a big edge in points from three-point range.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Lincoln, which has seven players standing 5-10 or taller, had a 25-10 rebounding edge in the opening half and forced 13 turnovers while holding Fredericksburg to 9-for-25 shooting from the field.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Michigan had a 12-4 edge in offensive rebounds, leading to a 12-3 advantage in second-chance points.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With the Heat missing two of its top three-point shooters, the Nets finished with a big edge in points from three-point range.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Lincoln, which has seven players standing 5-10 or taller, had a 25-10 rebounding edge in the opening half and forced 13 turnovers while holding Fredericksburg to 9-for-25 shooting from the field.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Michigan had a 12-4 edge in offensive rebounds, leading to a 12-3 advantage in second-chance points.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge in
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He was lifted from the game without recording an out, only to get re-inserted in the second inning to complete two scoreless innings.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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These age prediction tools, introduced at the start of 2026, use factors such as the length of time an account has been active and its usage patterns to determine the authentic age of the user.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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To complement the sweet heat flavors of the new sandwich, the beloved chicken chain is also introducing a full line of four Strawberry Hibiscus flavored beverages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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