edging

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A recent study by the Economist showed that 10% of Americans now rank soccer as their favorite sport, making it the third most popular behind football and basketball and narrowly edging out America’s pastime, baseball.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Oil prices were edging down early on Tuesday as President Donald Trump appeared to succeed in persuading Israel and Iran to pause fighting.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The market was already edging toward strain as power plants, mostly coal-fired ones, were shut down for economic or environmental reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Catherine is "edging herself back" into doing more overseas visits following her cancer treatment, the prince said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Oh, sure, sure,” said the service man, edging toward the back door.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater