Barely beats (out) (5)

I believe the answer is:

edges

(Other definitions for edges that I've seen before include "Slowly moves" , "They're farthest from the middle" , "Fringes" , "Margins" , "Sharpened sides of blades" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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