edged
Example Sentences
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Exports to the U.S. edged down 0.2% from a year earlier in November, following a 16% plunge in October, signaling the start of a recovery phase after months of declines.
China’s official factory gauge edged up on stronger production and demand in November, but remained in contraction for an eighth straight month.
Norris was on provisional pole after the first runs in the final session of qualifying, having edged Piastri by just 0.035 seconds.
From BBC
Oscar Piastri grabbed pole position for the penultimate race of the Formula One season when he edged team-mate and title rival Lando Norris as time expired in Saturday's qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix.
From Barron's
The Australian, who trails Norris by 24 points in the championship with two races to go, edged the Briton by 0.058 seconds in the only session before sprint qualifying, which starts at 17:30 GMT.
From BBC
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