cutting edges

plural of cutting edge
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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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Recent Examples of cutting edges With no sharp cutting edges, the Vulyx is claimed to be TSA-compliant. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 July 2026 But over time, the cutting edges on a drill bit will wear down, causing materials start to splinter, leading to chipped wood or damaged walls. Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 5 June 2026 Surprisingly, it was found that stingers use a distinct layering of zinc at the tip, followed by manganese, while pincers are reinforced with zinc and iron specifically along their cutting edges. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026 Sharpen mower blades when the cutting edges begin to dull. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026 So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • The great technological leaps in American history have often featured influential industrialists who step forward as vanguards, leading the way to a better tomorrow while emerging as major players in extreme endeavors.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The once-insurgent vanguards who cast their first votes for Barack Obama have relinquished their cool factor to Gen Z, who will one day undergo the same process themselves as time continues its relentless march forward.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
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  • The company will evaluate applications for nose cones, fins, leading edges, bulkheads, and other high-performance structures that require precision and durability.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • Traveling over five times the speed of sound generates immense friction and drag, resulting in the leading edges reaching temperatures beyond 1,650 °C (3,000 °F).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
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  • After all, modern hikers and campers have access to tools the pioneers could never have imagined.
    Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The marker is the first in Miami-Dade County from the Florida Civil Rights Museum as part of its heritage trail honoring Black pioneers throughout Florida.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Kramatorsk has long served as a strategic rear point for the Ukrainian units serving along the eastern front lines – and as a place to which exhausted troops can retreat for a few days of rest before their next mission.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Russia’s attempt to replicate SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network seems to be moving as slowly as the front lines in eastern Ukraine.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ebicos The Happy Dreamer is designed to work with some of the European market's leading midsize and small vans of present and past, including the Volkswagen Transporter, Volkswagen Caddy, Ford Transit Custom and Peugeot Partner.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Diesel is the fuel most likely to be used by commercial trucks and is also used by some SUVs, pickups and vans.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • One of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026

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“Cutting edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20edges. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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