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1011 lines
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{
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"edge":{
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"antonyms":[
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"grind",
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"hone",
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"sharpen",
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"stone",
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"strop",
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"whet"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a favorable margin : advantage":[
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"has an edge on the competition"
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],
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": a line or line segment that is the intersection of two plane faces (as of a pyramid) or of two planes":[],
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": a noticeably harsh or sharp quality":[
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"her voice had an edge to it"
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],
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": a secondary but distinct quality":[
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"rock music with a bluesy edge"
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],
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": anxious , nervous":[],
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": force , effectiveness":[
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"blunted the edge of the legislation"
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],
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": incisive or penetrating quality":[
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"writing with a satirical edge"
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],
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": keenness or intensity of desire or enjoyment":[
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"lost my competitive edge"
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],
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": the cutting side of a blade":[
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"a razor's edge"
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],
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": the line where an object or area begins or ends : border":[
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"on the edge of a plain"
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],
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": the narrow part adjacent to a border":[
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"the edge of the deck"
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],
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": the sharpness of a blade":[
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"a knife with no edge"
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],
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": the threshold of danger or ruin":[
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"living on the edge"
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],
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": to advance by short moves":[],
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": to be on an edge of":[
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"trees edging the lake"
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],
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": to defeat by a small margin":[
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"\u2014 often used with out edged out her opponent"
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],
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": to give an edge to":[],
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": to incline (a ski) sideways so that one edge cuts into the snow":[],
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": to move or force gradually":[
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"edged him off the road"
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],
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": vigor or energy especially of body":[
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"maintains his hard edge"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"They peered over the edge of the roof.",
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"The fabric was frayed at the edge .",
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"He made us all nervous by standing so close to the edge of the cliff.",
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"She sat on the edge of the counter, swinging her legs.",
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"the edge of an ax",
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"His voice had a sarcastic edge .",
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"These amendments will blunt the edge of the legislation.",
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"Verb",
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"Edge the sleeve with lace.",
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"She edged away from him.",
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"Gasoline prices have been edging upward.",
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"I edged my chair closer to the table.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Part of the awareness comes from being on edge from the attack. \u2014 Moises Mendez Ii, Rolling Stone , 25 June 2022",
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"His promise of sweeping change in a country that has long been a bulwark of regional stability has many in Washington on edge . \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
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"Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Per Sia was on edge . \u2014 Ryan Kost, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 June 2022",
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"Wall Street has been on edge for months, but the mood darkened considerably after the government released its latest reading of the Consumer Price Index last Friday. \u2014 Jason Karaian, New York Times , 17 June 2022",
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"Gas prices at $5 a gallon and up and a meltdown in the stock market aren't reassuring \u2014 and only put consumers more on edge . \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
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"Further concerning gas traders already on edge due to the war in Ukraine, Gazprom cut the volume of gas sent to Italy by 15% compared with Tuesday. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
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"Audience members' moods abruptly shifted when a video chronicling the events of Jan. 6, 2021, played, many shifting in their seats and visibly on edge . \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
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"The rare convergence of surging inflation, extreme stock market volatility, declining bond values and growing geopolitical strife has investors on edge . \u2014 Jonathan Dash, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Their most typical recourse is reducing payrolls to maintain profit margins, as top-line revenues edge lower. \u2014 Ivan Illan, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
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"The Lightning got a strong 36-save performance from goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, another clutch goal from Ondrej Palat, a rare goal from Jan Rutta and a rare power-play goal to edge Colorado. \u2014 Mike Brehm, USA TODAY , 25 June 2022",
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"The site's formula predicts that the Avalanche will edge the Lightning in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
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"Popovici, who set a world junior record of 47.13 in qualifying for the 100, had to fight hard to edge France\u2019s Maxime Grousset by 0.06 seconds in the final with a time of 47.58. \u2014 Ciar\u00c1n Fahey, ajc , 22 June 2022",
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"Edward Park, chief investment officer at Brooks Macdonald, expects investors to edge back into stocks and other riskier assets this week, encouraged by a lack of data on U.S. inflation. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
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"Edge has recently managed to edge out Firefox for a distant third place in market share, according to Atlas VPN data. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
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"Westfield shot a 299 overall to edge second-place Guerin Catholic by one stroke and Valparaiso (313). \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
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"Meanwhile, both Williams and edge rusher Nick Bosa reported for the mandatory minicamp after training elsewhere during the offseason. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English egge, going back to Old English ecg \"cutting side of a blade, border,\" going back to Germanic *agj\u014d \"cutting side of a blade\" (whence also Old Frisian eg \"cutting side of a blade, sword,\" Old Saxon eggia, Old High German egga, ekka \"cutting side of a blade, border, point, corner,\" Old Norse egg \"cutting side of a blade\"), feminine noun derivative from Indo-European *h 2 ek\u0301- \"sharp, pointed,\" whence also Latin aci\u0113s \"sharp part of a weapon\"":"Noun",
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"Middle English eggen \"to set (the teeth) on edge,\" derivative of egge edge entry 1":"Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ej"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"acerbity",
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"acidity",
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"acidness",
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"acridity",
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"acridness",
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"acrimoniousness",
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"acrimony",
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"acuteness",
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"asperity",
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"bite",
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"bitterness",
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"harshness",
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"keenness",
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"poignance",
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"poignancy",
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"pungency",
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"roughness",
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"sharpness",
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"tartness"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121108",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"edge in":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to work in : interpolate":[
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"edged in a few remarks"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"although she likes to profess journalistic impartiality when covering a story, she seldom refrains from edging in her personal observations"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1683, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"fit (in ",
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"inject",
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"insert",
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"insinuate",
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"intercalate",
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"interject",
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"interpolate",
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"interpose",
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"intersperse",
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"introduce",
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"sandwich (in ",
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"work in"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130211",
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"edge-grain":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": quartersawn":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1906, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ej-\u02ccgr\u0101n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125046",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"edged":{
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"antonyms":[
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"blunt",
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"blunted",
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"dull",
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"dulled",
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"obtuse"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": having a specified kind of edge, boundary, or border or a specified number of edges":[
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"rough- edged",
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"two- edged"
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],
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": sharp , cutting":[
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"an edged knife",
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"an edged remark"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"always store your finely edged knives in a knife block",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"With great attention to detail, the Summer 2022 collection revels in raw- edged knits, HTG\u00ae embroidery, and graphic tees that all have a refined, vintage feel. \u2014 Cassell Ferere, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
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"As part of their purchase, the anonymous owner of the NFT will have the right to view the paper copy \u2013 with its ragged- edged yellow paper and three-hole punch down the left side \u2013 but not to take it away. \u2014 Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"The raw- edged collection includes textiles from denim and napa leather to cashmere. \u2014 Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Mar. 2022",
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"There\u2019s HiHo Cheeseburger\u2019s tangy, saucy fast-food-style vegan burger, better with a side of some of the most exquisite French fries in town \u2014 dark- edged and crisp and properly salted. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"Ronnie Spector, whose hard- edged yet tremulous voice soared on the Ronettes\u2019 girl-group hits of the early \u201860s, died on Wednesday of cancer. \u2014 Chris Morris, Variety , 12 Jan. 2022",
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"Police in LaGrange, Ga., have instituted a shoot-to-incapacitate training program, based on policing practices in Europe, where departments deal with fewer guns and more edged and blunt weapons, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported in May. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Oct. 2021",
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"As might be evident, the OTA is a dual- edged sword. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
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"Officers were told the target was a person with an edged or blunt weapon, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution footage of the training. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 Oct. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8ejd",
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"\u02c8e-jid"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"cutting",
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"edgy",
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"ground",
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"honed",
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"keen",
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"sharp",
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"sharpened",
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"stropped",
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"trenchant",
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"whetted"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053423",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"edginess":{
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"antonyms":[
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"calm",
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"collected",
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"cool",
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"easy",
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"happy-go-lucky",
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"nerveless",
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"relaxed"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": being on edge : tense , irritable":[],
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": characterized by tension":[
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"edgy negotiations"
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],
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": having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality":[
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"an edgy film"
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],
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": having an edge : sharp":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Too much coffee makes me edgy .",
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"Why are you so edgy ",
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"Their relationship has always been edgy .",
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"one of the director's edgier films",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Elsewhere on the site, these sporty trainers are definitely eye-catching and would look great with tennis skirts or bike shorts, while the edgy high-tops and playful embroidered styles are a whole vibe all on their own. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
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"In reality, being a romantic is edgy , resilient, courageous. \u2014 Bolu Babalola, ELLE , 29 June 2022",
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"Their memes are often edgy , modern, and always funny. \u2014 Jackson Weimer, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
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"Cool kids of Lagos, aka the Alt\u00e9ists, delivered a masterclass on edgy style, complete with statement-making dyed hair and colorful locs. \u2014 Vogue , 18 Apr. 2022",
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"Lucky for us, she's taken full advantage of her ambassadorship with Chanel to deliver memorable looks that reflect her edgy , slightly punk personal style while honoring Princess Diana's \u201990s elegance. \u2014 Glamour , 29 Dec. 2021",
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"In the two decades since her death, the fascination with Aaliyah's music and laid-back, edgy style has intensified. \u2014 Toyin Owoseje, CNN , 17 Dec. 2021",
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"The dotted look takes the edgy style of this photo shoot to the next level. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 29 June 2021",
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"Not getting edgy : The Chargers didn\u2019t draft an edge rusher, which was surprising. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8e-j\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"aflutter",
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"antsy",
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"anxious",
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"atwitter",
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"dithery",
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"goosey",
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"het up",
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"hinky",
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"hung up",
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"ill at ease",
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"insecure",
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"jittery",
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"jumpy",
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"nervous",
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"nervy",
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"perturbed",
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"queasy",
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"queazy",
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"tense",
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"troubled",
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"uneasy",
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"unquiet",
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"upset",
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"uptight",
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"worried"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105019",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"edging":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": something that forms an edge or border":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"the lace edging on the sleeves gives a blouse a pleasingly feminine look",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Growing only 6 to 8 inches tall, these tiny wildflowers are a great option for borders or edging . \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 27 June 2022",
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"Traditional sidewalls make for powerful edging on cold and chalky alpine snow, since the ski has no caps. \u2014 Heather Schultz, Outside Online , 4 Mar. 2021",
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"Let your garden or mulched area have a soft, natural boundary rather than pounding metal or plastic edging into the soil around a tree. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 15 May 2022",
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"Other improvements include a new pool deck, pool stairs, risers, handrails and deck edging , as well as an ADA-compliant path leading from the parking area to the pool deck. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Mar. 2022",
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"The lowest temperatures in the metro area hit the area of Loxahatchee and Palm Beach Gardens in western Palm Beach County, which saw overnight temperatures reach 38 degrees, with the low edging down to 37 degrees farther west. \u2014 Austen Erblat, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Jan. 2022",
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"To take it back to edging , that\u2019s the conflict with pleasure delaying. \u2014 Kelly Mcclure, Vulture , 7 Nov. 2021",
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"The typical battery string trimmer will easily handle the trimming needed for a small, neat suburban California yard\u2013and the edging , too. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 14 Oct. 2021",
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"For the edging , rip 4\u20444 hardwood stock into 3\u20448-in. \u2014 Ted Kilcommons, Popular Mechanics , 12 June 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1558, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8e-ji\u014b"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"border",
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"borderline",
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"bound",
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"boundary",
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"brim",
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"circumference",
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"compass",
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"confines",
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"edge",
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"end",
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"frame",
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"fringe",
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"hem",
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"margin",
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"perimeter",
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"periphery",
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"rim",
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"skirt",
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"skirting",
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"verge"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084229",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"edgy":{
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"antonyms":[
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"calm",
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"collected",
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"cool",
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"easy",
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"happy-go-lucky",
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"nerveless",
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"relaxed"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": being on edge : tense , irritable":[],
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": characterized by tension":[
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"edgy negotiations"
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],
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": having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality":[
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"an edgy film"
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],
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": having an edge : sharp":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Too much coffee makes me edgy .",
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"Why are you so edgy ",
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"Their relationship has always been edgy .",
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"one of the director's edgier films",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Elsewhere on the site, these sporty trainers are definitely eye-catching and would look great with tennis skirts or bike shorts, while the edgy high-tops and playful embroidered styles are a whole vibe all on their own. \u2014 Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
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"In reality, being a romantic is edgy , resilient, courageous. \u2014 Bolu Babalola, ELLE , 29 June 2022",
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"Their memes are often edgy , modern, and always funny. \u2014 Jackson Weimer, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
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"Cool kids of Lagos, aka the Alt\u00e9ists, delivered a masterclass on edgy style, complete with statement-making dyed hair and colorful locs. \u2014 Vogue , 18 Apr. 2022",
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"Lucky for us, she's taken full advantage of her ambassadorship with Chanel to deliver memorable looks that reflect her edgy , slightly punk personal style while honoring Princess Diana's \u201990s elegance. \u2014 Glamour , 29 Dec. 2021",
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"In the two decades since her death, the fascination with Aaliyah's music and laid-back, edgy style has intensified. \u2014 Toyin Owoseje, CNN , 17 Dec. 2021",
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"The dotted look takes the edgy style of this photo shoot to the next level. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 29 June 2021",
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"Not getting edgy : The Chargers didn\u2019t draft an edge rusher, which was surprising. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8e-j\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"aflutter",
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"antsy",
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"anxious",
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"atwitter",
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"dithery",
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"goosey",
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"het up",
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"hinky",
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"hung up",
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"ill at ease",
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"insecure",
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"jittery",
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"jumpy",
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"nervous",
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"nervy",
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"perturbed",
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"queasy",
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"queazy",
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"tense",
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"troubled",
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"uneasy",
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"unquiet",
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"upset",
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"uptight",
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"worried"
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"edge city":{
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"definitions":{
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": a suburb that has developed its own political, economic, and commercial base independent of the central city":[]
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"1988, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144125"
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"edge tool":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a tool with a sharp cutting edge":[]
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Such teams represent a cutting- edge tool in the fight against domestic violence. \u2014 Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, San Antonio Express-News , 15 Nov. 2021",
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"Our favorite edge tool is the Best of Beauty-winning Baby Tress Edge Styler, and Lopez loves the Edge Brush from Pattern Beauty. \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 3 Nov. 2021",
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"The set includes a tube of puzzle glue and a metal straight- edge tool to spread the glue onto the back of the puzzle when you\u2019re done. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2021",
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"Each Jiggy Puzzles box comes with glue and a straight- edge tool to make piecing everything together easier. \u2014 Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY , 11 May 2021",
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"Using the bristles of an edge tool , create subtle swoops and swirls along the hairline. \u2014 Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire , 5 Oct. 2020",
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"Upgrade your giftee from their current toothbrush method to this edge tool by Baby Tress. \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 16 Dec. 2020",
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"Gliding the edge tool in a J motion, create three swoops. \u2014 Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire , 5 Oct. 2020",
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"Bring the short, wispy hairs forward with the bristles of a double-sided edge tool . \u2014 Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire , 5 Oct. 2020"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144611"
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},
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"edge tone":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a tone produced by an air stream deflected by a sharp edge (as in a flute)":[]
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"examples":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145809"
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},
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"edge out":{
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"type":[
|
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"phrasal verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": to slowly become more successful, popular, etc., than (someone or something)":[
|
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"The company is gradually edging out the competition.",
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"Efficiency has edged out price as the top reason people give for buying the car."
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163142"
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},
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"edge effect":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": the effect of an abrupt transition between two quite different adjoining ecological communities on the numbers and kinds of organisms in the marginal habitat":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"My current lipstick look as of late has been that hazy dreamy, blurred- edge effect . \u2014 Sable Yong, Allure , 18 May 2018",
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"Conservationists do already think about edge effects , says Haddad, but typically on the scale of tens of meters\u2014not hundreds. \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 1 Nov. 2017"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1933, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165541"
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},
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"edge strip":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a strap for a butt joint in riveted plate work especially when used for a fore-and-aft joint in a ship's hull":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184539"
|
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},
|
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"edge protector":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a right-angle piece of metal or hard fiber placed over the edge (as of a shipping case, crate, box, or bale) to prevent cutting by metal strapping or wire":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193439"
|
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},
|
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"edgestone":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": curbstone":[],
|
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": a stone roller in an edge mill":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193613"
|
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},
|
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"Edgar":{
|
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
|
": a statuette awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in mystery-novel writing":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ed-g\u0259r"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"Edgar Allan Poe, regarded as father of the detective story":""
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1947, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200640"
|
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},
|
|
"edge on":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"adverb"
|
|
],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": edgeways : on an edge":[
|
|
"receive a blow edge on"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
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|
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|
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"examples":[],
|
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|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-213815"
|
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},
|
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"edge trim":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a contour (as bevel or round) given in finishing the edge of a sole":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
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|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233613"
|
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},
|
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"edgestitch":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to seam or stitch for decoration along a fold line of (a piece of cloth)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022426"
|
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},
|
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"edgeshot":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": having an edge planed":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{
|
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"edge entry 1 + shot , past participle of shoot (to plane)":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023914"
|
|
},
|
|
"edgeways":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": sideways":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ej-\u02ccw\u0101z"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"crabwise",
|
|
"edgewise",
|
|
"sideways",
|
|
"sidewise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
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"he shoved the oversized book in edgeways so it would fit between the shelves"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1566, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045804"
|
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},
|
|
"edge well":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a well on the edge of an oil or gas pool":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081920"
|
|
},
|
|
"edger":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8e-j\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"What to Consider The most important factor to consider when choosing a lawn edger is what type will work best for you. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"For the ultimate notch where the lawn and pavement meet, only an edger will do. \u2014 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"To do a job efficiently, professionals use a large drum sander that requires 220 volts and an edger (a high-power disc sander for corners). \u2014 Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens , 23 July 2021",
|
|
"Adjust the height of a wheeled edger or the length of the spool on a nylon string trimmer. \u2014 Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com , 4 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Plan to use the edger sander and orbital sander in tandem to ensure consistency throughout the wood, working a little bit at a time with the same grade of sandpaper in both tools. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Plan to use the edger sander and orbital sander in tandem to ensure consistency throughout the wood, working a little bit at a time with the same grade of sandpaper in both tools. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"Plan to use the edger sander and orbital sander in tandem to ensure consistency throughout the wood, working a little bit at a time with the same grade of sandpaper in both tools. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 15 Apr. 2021",
|
|
"If working with an edger , use your foot to press it into the ground and wiggle back and forth a few times. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful , 13 Apr. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1591, in the meaning defined above":""
|
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},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094600"
|
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},
|
|
"edgewise":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adverb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": sideways":[],
|
|
": as if by an edge : barely":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used in the phrase get a word in edgewise"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8ej-\u02ccw\u012bz"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"broadside",
|
|
"crabwise",
|
|
"edgeways",
|
|
"sideways",
|
|
"sidewise"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
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|
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"examples":[
|
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"you can squeeze through the narrow passage between the two caves if you go edgewise"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100611"
|
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},
|
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"edgewater":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": water underlying petroleum in an oil-bearing sand \u2014 compare edge well":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143507"
|
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},
|
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"edges":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
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": the cutting side of a blade":[
|
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"a razor's edge"
|
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],
|
|
": the sharpness of a blade":[
|
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"a knife with no edge"
|
|
],
|
|
": force , effectiveness":[
|
|
"blunted the edge of the legislation"
|
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],
|
|
": vigor or energy especially of body":[
|
|
"maintains his hard edge"
|
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],
|
|
": incisive or penetrating quality":[
|
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"writing with a satirical edge"
|
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],
|
|
": a noticeably harsh or sharp quality":[
|
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"her voice had an edge to it"
|
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],
|
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": a secondary but distinct quality":[
|
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"rock music with a bluesy edge"
|
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],
|
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": keenness or intensity of desire or enjoyment":[
|
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"lost my competitive edge"
|
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],
|
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": the line where an object or area begins or ends : border":[
|
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"on the edge of a plain"
|
|
],
|
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": the narrow part adjacent to a border":[
|
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"the edge of the deck"
|
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],
|
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": the threshold of danger or ruin":[
|
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"living on the edge"
|
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],
|
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": a favorable margin : advantage":[
|
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"has an edge on the competition"
|
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],
|
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": a line or line segment that is the intersection of two plane faces (as of a pyramid) or of two planes":[],
|
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": anxious , nervous":[],
|
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": to give an edge to":[],
|
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": to be on an edge of":[
|
|
"trees edging the lake"
|
|
],
|
|
": to move or force gradually":[
|
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"edged him off the road"
|
|
],
|
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": to incline (a ski) sideways so that one edge cuts into the snow":[],
|
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": to defeat by a small margin":[
|
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"\u2014 often used with out edged out her opponent"
|
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],
|
|
": to advance by short moves":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8ej"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"acerbity",
|
|
"acidity",
|
|
"acidness",
|
|
"acridity",
|
|
"acridness",
|
|
"acrimoniousness",
|
|
"acrimony",
|
|
"acuteness",
|
|
"asperity",
|
|
"bite",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"harshness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"poignance",
|
|
"poignancy",
|
|
"pungency",
|
|
"roughness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"tartness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"grind",
|
|
"hone",
|
|
"sharpen",
|
|
"stone",
|
|
"strop",
|
|
"whet"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
|
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"They peered over the edge of the roof.",
|
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"The fabric was frayed at the edge .",
|
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"He made us all nervous by standing so close to the edge of the cliff.",
|
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"She sat on the edge of the counter, swinging her legs.",
|
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"the edge of an ax",
|
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"His voice had a sarcastic edge .",
|
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"These amendments will blunt the edge of the legislation.",
|
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"Verb",
|
|
"Edge the sleeve with lace.",
|
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"She edged away from him.",
|
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"Gasoline prices have been edging upward.",
|
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"I edged my chair closer to the table.",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"Part of the awareness comes from being on edge from the attack. \u2014 Moises Mendez Ii, Rolling Stone , 25 June 2022",
|
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"His promise of sweeping change in a country that has long been a bulwark of regional stability has many in Washington on edge . \u2014 Elvia Lim\u00f3n, Los Angeles Times , 22 June 2022",
|
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"Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate Per Sia was on edge . \u2014 Ryan Kost, San Francisco Chronicle , 20 June 2022",
|
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"Wall Street has been on edge for months, but the mood darkened considerably after the government released its latest reading of the Consumer Price Index last Friday. \u2014 Jason Karaian, New York Times , 17 June 2022",
|
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"Gas prices at $5 a gallon and up and a meltdown in the stock market aren't reassuring \u2014 and only put consumers more on edge . \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
|
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"Further concerning gas traders already on edge due to the war in Ukraine, Gazprom cut the volume of gas sent to Italy by 15% compared with Tuesday. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
|
|
"Audience members' moods abruptly shifted when a video chronicling the events of Jan. 6, 2021, played, many shifting in their seats and visibly on edge . \u2014 Bart Jansen, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"The rare convergence of surging inflation, extreme stock market volatility, declining bond values and growing geopolitical strife has investors on edge . \u2014 Jonathan Dash, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
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"Their most typical recourse is reducing payrolls to maintain profit margins, as top-line revenues edge lower. \u2014 Ivan Illan, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"The Lightning got a strong 36-save performance from goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, another clutch goal from Ondrej Palat, a rare goal from Jan Rutta and a rare power-play goal to edge Colorado. \u2014 Mike Brehm, USA TODAY , 25 June 2022",
|
|
"The site's formula predicts that the Avalanche will edge the Lightning in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"Popovici, who set a world junior record of 47.13 in qualifying for the 100, had to fight hard to edge France\u2019s Maxime Grousset by 0.06 seconds in the final with a time of 47.58. \u2014 Ciar\u00c1n Fahey, ajc , 22 June 2022",
|
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"Edward Park, chief investment officer at Brooks Macdonald, expects investors to edge back into stocks and other riskier assets this week, encouraged by a lack of data on U.S. inflation. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
|
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"Edge has recently managed to edge out Firefox for a distant third place in market share, according to Atlas VPN data. \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 15 June 2022",
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"Westfield shot a 299 overall to edge second-place Guerin Catholic by one stroke and Valparaiso (313). \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2022",
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"Meanwhile, both Williams and edge rusher Nick Bosa reported for the mandatory minicamp after training elsewhere during the offseason. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 June 2022"
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"Middle English egge, going back to Old English ecg \"cutting side of a blade, border,\" going back to Germanic *agj\u014d \"cutting side of a blade\" (whence also Old Frisian eg \"cutting side of a blade, sword,\" Old Saxon eggia, Old High German egga, ekka \"cutting side of a blade, border, point, corner,\" Old Norse egg \"cutting side of a blade\"), feminine noun derivative from Indo-European *h 2 ek\u0301- \"sharp, pointed,\" whence also Latin aci\u0113s \"sharp part of a weapon\"":"Noun",
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"Middle English eggen \"to set (the teeth) on edge,\" derivative of egge edge entry 1":"Verb"
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},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162632"
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"edge runner":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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": a stone or metal wheel in an edge mill":[],
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": a machine consisting of one or more heavy steel rolls or grindstones set on a horizontal shaft rotating round a pan or trough that is used for crushing stone, fibrous matter for papermaking, or other material":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201223"
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"edge tools":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a tool with a sharp cutting edge":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Such teams represent a cutting- edge tool in the fight against domestic violence. \u2014 Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, San Antonio Express-News , 15 Nov. 2021",
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"Our favorite edge tool is the Best of Beauty-winning Baby Tress Edge Styler, and Lopez loves the Edge Brush from Pattern Beauty. \u2014 Talia Gutierrez, Allure , 3 Nov. 2021",
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"The set includes a tube of puzzle glue and a metal straight- edge tool to spread the glue onto the back of the puzzle when you\u2019re done. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2021",
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"Each Jiggy Puzzles box comes with glue and a straight- edge tool to make piecing everything together easier. \u2014 Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY , 11 May 2021",
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"Using the bristles of an edge tool , create subtle swoops and swirls along the hairline. \u2014 Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire , 5 Oct. 2020",
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"Upgrade your giftee from their current toothbrush method to this edge tool by Baby Tress. \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 16 Dec. 2020",
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"Gliding the edge tool in a J motion, create three swoops. \u2014 Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire , 5 Oct. 2020",
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"Bring the short, wispy hairs forward with the bristles of a double-sided edge tool . \u2014 Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire , 5 Oct. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232619"
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},
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"Edgeworth":{
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"biographical name"
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"Maria 1767\u20131849 British novelist":[]
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},
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"\u02c8ej-(\u02cc)w\u0259rth"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012521"
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