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ledge

[lej] / lɛdʒ /


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"We have a great country. We have a country that is under a little bit of a ledge right now," he said.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Tucked away in rural western Maryland, past a dead-end road cut off by railroad tracks, a stream runs cool and clear over a ledge dotted with snails.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

This laid-back, cafe-laden ledge is located above the beaches and ancient ramparts where the Douro River pours through its last, lovely tributaries into the Atlantic Ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

They can be seen running up and down flapping their wings on the ledge – 34 storeys high – while their mother has been flying past with pigeons in her talons.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

Dad sat down on the ledge, leaned his crutch against the rail, and sighed.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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