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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Recent Examples of leading edges
The company will evaluate applications for nose cones, fins, leading edges, bulkheads, and other high-performance structures that require precision and durability.
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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).
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New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
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).
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New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading edges
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Russia’s military losses have mainly come down to Ukraine’s improving abilities to strike deep behind front lines, as well as Russia’s own faltering military machine, two factors with direct repercussions on the Russian economy at large.
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Britain has a productivity problem and SMEs are on the front lines.
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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.
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Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.
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With no sharp cutting edges, the Vulyx is claimed to be TSA-compliant.
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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.
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“Leading edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20edges. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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