verge on
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Some of these, the authors own, verge on “technological gigantism,” such as a seven-bell trumpet patented in 1859 by Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Bitcoin is starting to verge on “oversold” territory, Gule said, but in the near term, bearish pressure is expected to last.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
Andrew Friedman did such a spectacular job in shaping such a special team, it would verge on heartbreaking if he allows some of their important free-agent pieces to go their separate ways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
There have been questions about his girlfriend's lengthy stay on the tour, but these verge on double standards in an era when the mental health of players is rightly prioritised.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2024
Hazel reached the hedge, crossed a narrow turf verge on the other side and found himself looking straight down a long, shadowy aisle between two rows of beans.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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