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Stellantis tries to take the edge off for workers hoofing it from outer perimeter lots, shuttling them in from some locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

A decline in inflation expectations tends to be associated with the possibility of a weaker economy, which would theoretically take the edge off price pressures.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

The captain bowled with good pace of his own to take the edge of Nair and Root took a sensational one-handed grab to break the fielding record of India great Rahul Dravid.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

“Sometimes medication is necessary to take the edge off of traumatized animals.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

“Not funny,” said Constance, but the joke did take the edge off her fury, and she said no more.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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