verge
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Wendy Sherman was on the verge of tears.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
And, by 1990, with America on the verge of the first Gulf War, jet fuel prices were through the roof.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Poaching and capturing animals for trophies and zoo exhibits had taken mountain gorillas to the verge of extinction.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The Kings have given the Colorado Avalanche a battle but are on the verge of going out in the first round for the fifth straight season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Acne and Codgirl were already on the verge of tears.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Vocabulary lists containing verge
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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Metamorphosis
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