edge

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In the white-hot AI race, a model that can help us navigate that medical complexity—and make sense of our growing pile of health data—could gain an edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"As the labor market softens due to the fallout from the war, we expect the unemployment rate to edge up," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2013, PayPal acquired the fintech company Braintree, which owned the social payment service Venmo, giving PayPal an edge in mobile commerce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In Wilkinson’s case, her competitive edge comes from her massive fan community and the wide marketing reach she has because of them on social media.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

We sat on the edge of Willem’s bed gulping down the precious bun; I suspected that to buy it Willem had had to go without lunch.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom