verge
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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
Overall, global growth hovers around 2% both this year and next, which the IMF describes as on the verge of recession.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Wendy Sherman was on the verge of tears.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Now the Kings are on the verge of being knocked out of the playoffs in the first round for the fifth year in a row.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
She trembled and seemed on the verge of erupting when she was struck by inspiration.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing verge
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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