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edging out

VERB
defeat narrowly
Synonyms


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The Ronettes disbanded in 1967 as Motown and the British Invasion were edging out singing groups and Spector’s grip on the group increased.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Tagovailoa’s $99.2 million dead cap charge is the highest of all time, edging out the $85 million that the Denver Broncos took to cut quarterback Russell Wilson in 2024.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

“One Battle After Another” took the top prize in best musical or comedy motion picture, with “Hamnet” edging out “Sinners” to take best drama.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

U.S. venture-capital money has offered European defense, security and resilience startups the second-biggest pool of funding after home-country investors since 2022, edging out funding from other European countries, according to Dealroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Others were edging out into the pastures alongside the road looking for forage.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier



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