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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
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Make sure it is properly sealed around the edges of the frame.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The number of Texas football portal entrees swelled to 22 Tuesday with the announcements that edge rusher Zina Umeozulu and receiver Jamie Ffrench announced their intentions to transfer.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Other signs of unseasoned wood are bark that is tightly attached and a wet, fresh-looking center with lighter and drier looking wood near the edges or ends.
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The Miami Hurricanes’ star edge rusher lets his actions on the field do most of the talking for him.
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
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Guests will naturally gravitate towards these pairings, ensuring the perfect bite.—
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Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.—
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The New York City Police Department maintained a safety perimeter around the protest to ensure no chaos sparked between the opposing protesters.—
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From roster makeup to individual position battles to the coaches looking to exploit any advantage on the field, every bit of film is scrutinized to see which team has the advantage in January.—
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Despite being given three power plays in the first, the B’s were not good at all on the man advantage.—
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Of course, vaccine evaluation and monitoring should be constant, particularly for those administered to children, to ensure safety and efficacy.—
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Yes, like most supplements, the ingredients will eventually lose their efficacy over time.—
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Large corporate bankruptcies are surging in 2025, with inflation, interest rates and policy uncertainty driving more major U.S. companies to the financial brink, according to a report from Cornerstone Research.—
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With Metro Boomin and Southside pushing Atlanta trap music to its soul-bleeding brink, Future is bursting at the seams with vindictiveness, misery, and passion.—
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Different games sharpen different skills—and video games may have an edge over traditional board games by demanding faster, more flexible thinking.—
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But in a city with a dire housing shortage, the gap has sharpened scrutiny of policies that critics say make building in Kansas City more difficult.—
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The civil war in Yemen, on the southern edge of the Arabian Peninsula and bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, has killed more than 150,000 people, including fighters and civilians.—
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The state of Veracruz, which borders the Gulf of Mexico, has been impacted for years by violence linked to organized crime groups fighting for control of drug trafficking routes.—
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Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.—
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Red flags included bitterness or any metallic notes the beans may have picked up during processing.—
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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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