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edges out

VERB
defeat narrowly
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She implies the kind of complex personhood that all women have, in a way that slightly edges out Streep’s reliability.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Some conservative backlash seems to come from the idea that Kirk’s page should double as an online memorial, smoothing away his edges out of respect for the ghastly way he died.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2025

The chick then grows bigger and edges out the others from the nest.

From BBC • May 7, 2024

As Xi Jinping edges out his rivals in the Chinese Communist Party, shakes up his leadership team and begins an unprecedented third term as China’s leader, Beijing’s military modernization continues apace.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2022

Baste and turn edges out even, and press firm, stitch around with machine, thereby making it firm and solid.

From The Copeland Method A Complete Manual for Cleaning, Repairing, Altering and Pressing All Kinds of Garments for Men and Women, at Home or for Busines by Copeland, Vanness



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