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The film’s subjects, mountaineer Jim Morrison and his partner Hilaree Nelson, found love at the edge of the world and made a life together, with Morrison becoming co-parent to Nelson’s two young sons.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
If these paired jets, known as "di-jets," form near the edge of the collision region, one may have to travel farther through the plasma than the other.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Though Taipei has an edge in mapping waters close to shore that are off limits to Chinese research vessels, Beijing has elevated oceanography to a national strategic priority, investing in ships and advanced underwater drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
After tracing Highway 127 along the edge of Death Valley and State Route 78 through the badlands of Anza Borrego, the journey now shifts to the north.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The watchers formed a ring round the edge of the clearing, with Torak and Hord in the middle, near the fire.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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After about 30 minutes at 350 degrees, with a stir halfway through, the cabbage had softened into silky folds, with a little browning at the edges.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
She said a reduction in VAT was a "lovely dream" but she did not expect that to be included in the Budget, which she described as "tinkering around the edges".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
In Paris, the CAC 40 edges up 0.1% as Stellantis rises 3.1% after backing its 2026 guidance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The band’s trademark sound is dense, layered and lo-fi—sophisticated in terms of arrangement, but inevitably fuzzy and distorted around the edges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
She lined up books all along the edges so I wouldn’t fall off.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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The yearly rate of core inflation edged up to 3.1% from 3.0%.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
You could make a case for it ending up a repeat of the result we saw at the end of last season, when Dominik Szoboszlai's brilliant free-kick meant Liverpool edged a 1-0 win.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
In her previous outing, Serrano edged a majority decision victory over Argentina's Lucrecia Manzur to claim her 50th professional win.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 15.99 points, or 0.03%, to 52377.57.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
But I edged out Mom by seven pins.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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“That’s edging past ‘inspired by’ into reproducing the copyrighted song, even when the words are swapped out,” they wrote.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
Revenue for the quarter came in at $4.106 billion, growing 20.5% year over year and edging past FactSet consensus analyst estimates of $4.095 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Elevated oil prices over time can lead to prices edging upwards across a host of goods, such as food, as companies pass on the higher expenses they face to consumers.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
US consumer inflation came in hotter than expected in September, clocking in at 3.7 percent, edging back towards a three-year high established in May.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Down to the river, ma’am, to collect specimens,” I said, edging crabwise out the door.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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