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as in vanguards
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts
an urban enclave that has an established reputation for being hospitable to artists who are part of the cutting edge
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as in leading edges
the leading or most important part of a movement
a company that has always been on the cutting edge of the new electronic media
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He’s so far collaborated with acts like Ecco2k and Xaviersobased, themselves vanguards of the underground-rap scene.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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One of the original East Lancaster pioneers For more than 20 years, Julie West has owned and operated Paper Planet, a stationary boutique in the Handley Wedding District.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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The film examines the life, career and personal struggles of former amateur wrestler Mark Kerr, considered one of the early pioneers of MMA fighting but largely unknown outside of the sport.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the front lines of what Glassdoor chief economist Daniel Zhao describes as an ongoing burnout crisis, millennial managers are forging new models of empathy and flexibility, but often at significant personal cost.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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On Ukraine’s front lines, combat patches are currency.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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The surveillance video shows officers and detainees ducking for cover near two vans in the facility's sallyport.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Expect to pay between $200 to $500 for a car and the price will be a bit more for trucks, vans and SUVs.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Cutting edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20edges. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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