leading edges

plural of leading edge
as in front lines
the leading or most important part of a movement an activist who is on the leading edge of the fight for equal marriage rights

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front lines
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  • Overburdened infantrymen who had been on the front lines for months, some since the Normandy landings, remained there for weeks and months on end.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Xipaia herself is at the front lines of the battle to preserve the Amazon, all while facing multiple assassination attempts, as well as impending motherhood.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Leading edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20edges. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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