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
Southeast Asia, however, is further back on the value chain, and attracts global firms due to its low production costs, rather than an edge in healthcare innovation.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Lovejoy had a 6-0 edge in shots on goal and a 5-0 advantage in additional tries in the second half.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The partisan edge in the election-year vote was blunted by 14 Republicans joining 96 Democrats in approving the contract on a 110-31 vote.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Independent journalist Chris Cillizza recently observed that for the first time ever, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi showed Democrats with a narrow edge in the Senate.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Lovejoy had a 6-0 edge in shots on goal and a 5-0 advantage in additional tries in the second half.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The partisan edge in the election-year vote was blunted by 14 Republicans joining 96 Democrats in approving the contract on a 110-31 vote.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Independent journalist Chris Cillizza recently observed that for the first time ever, prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi showed Democrats with a narrow edge in the Senate.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge in
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Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The spa was introduced in 2005, and in the same year, Silica, a clinic hotel aimed at housing those visiting for psoriasis treatment, was opened.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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While many people have been introduced to English choral services through the angelic voices of the choristers in flowing robes and Elizabethan ruffs who sing at royal weddings and carol services, choirs perform every day in much more humble settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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