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a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now
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Getting a leg up in the burgeoning industry could also help China pull ahead of the US and other rivals in artificial intelligence and advanced technology.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Staring directly into the camera, Peltz Beckham sat with one leg up on the chair and her arms draped around her knee.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
These two lost to the USMNT and defeated Turkey, though the Socceroos have a leg up by goal differential.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
These slip-on sneakers get a leg up (pun intended) for their ribbed, chunky lug soles.
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Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Staring directly into the camera, Peltz Beckham sat with one leg up on the chair and her arms draped around her knee.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
These two lost to the USMNT and defeated Turkey, though the Socceroos have a leg up by goal differential.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
These slip-on sneakers get a leg up (pun intended) for their ribbed, chunky lug soles.
—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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“Leg up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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