verge
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On the verge of extinction, Kentish milkwort became the focus of urgent conservation action in 2013.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Hearts, a Scottish soccer club, is on the verge of winning the league title, potentially ending a long duopoly by Celtic and Rangers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
U.S. stocks were lower Thursday but still higher for the week, with the S&P 500 on the verge of breaking above 7,400 for the first time ever.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
James and the Lakers had been on the verge of collapsing in these playoffs, their commanding 3-0 lead cut to 3-2.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
It looked like it was on the verge of collapse—much like several of the other buildings at the park.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
Vocabulary lists containing verge
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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