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an interval of time just before the onset of something the nation's economy was on the edge of collapse when the Federal Reserve took exceptionally bold action

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edge

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verb

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Recent Examples of edge
Noun
Will Larry Johnson finally land an elite edge rusher? Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 The Pirates got to almost every loose ball and played with an edge that was nowhere to be found for the Huskies. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
When Aaron Gordon starred for Mitty more than a decade ago, the Monarchs nearly lost in the first round of the CCS Open, edging Soquel 59-57 in 2013. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025 Jacksonville State clobbered Western Kentucky, 52-12, to capture the program’s first Conference USA title before getting edged by Ohio, 30-27, in the StaffDNA Cure Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for edge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edge
Noun
  • For a limited time, orders of any breakfast sandwich, breakfast wrap, egg bites, bakes, lunch sandwiches or pockets will come with a free packet of Truff Original or Jalapeño Lime Hot Sauce.
    Erin Clements, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star renowned for its Belle Époque grandeur, welcomed VIP Summit guests to a hospitality oasis in the lavish Prince Rainier III Suite filled with Louis XIII pours, small bites and exquisite city views.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Bucks don’t have a perimeter stopper who can handle the toughest defensive assignments, meaning Lillard’s weaknesses are being magnified.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • This is the best perimeter attack Sampson has had at Houston.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • That was granted after bitter rival Real Madrid fluffed its lines and lost 2-1 to Real Betis in Seville on Saturday night, while Atletico Madrid got past Athletic Club with a 1-0 win to gain a two-point advantage.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • His 14 points before halftime gave St. John’s a four-point advantage at the break, while his one-handed dunk with 6:43 left in the second half served as a dagger as the Red Storm finally pulled away.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • They are often intertwined with political, moral and spiritual ideas around the rights of an individual versus the community, the limits of government power over bodily autonomy, mistrust of medical institutions and misinformation about shot safety and efficacy.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Like: Look for third-party certification seals on the label, which indicate the product has undergone an independent review of safety and efficacy; USP and NSF are popular ones.
    Dylan Scott, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Image Israel and Hamas on the ‘brink’ of a truce Israel and Hamas are close to a deal on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages there, Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said yesterday.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Two productions teetered on the $2M brink: Gypsy ($1,818,235, with press comps keeping the number down); and Sunset Blvd.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And to no one’s surprise because, after years of political pragmatism bordering on apathy, Silicon Valley’s style of business thinking has sharpened to a social-ideological point.
    Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • That experience, combined with his own athletic background, sharpened his instincts for where the industry was headed.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The election will take place during the IOC session at Costa Navarino in Greece, a spectacular stretch of luxury resorts bordering the idyllic blue waters of the Mediterranean.
    Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Another Gallen-Kallela painting on display is Lair of the Lynx (1908), which shows a Finnish region bordering Russia, per the Financial Times.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Traditional lawn care companies, usually locally owned, offer lawn care ranging from turnkey full-service care, including weed and pest control, aeration, and fertilization, to basic mowing, edging, and leaf-blowing.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Skis designed for advanced and expert skiers tend to contain heavier materials like metal and reinforced sidewalls for enhanced stability at speed, better energy transfer, and more precise edging performance.
    Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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