edged

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The WSJ Dollar Index edged higher — up seven of the past nine trading days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

They were 27 over par — 29 shots clear of second-place Venice, which edged Granada Hills by one stroke.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The dollar strengthened and Treasury yields edged higher after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting body bolstered market expectations that the central bank would raise interest rates later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

—In the U.S., futures for the S&P 500 were flat, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.05% higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I had edged my way into the dimness, peering into the corners, ready to run if I saw one of the sídhe, her hair long, her fingers bony, watching me.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff