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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  • From ethics in our government offices, to reproductive health care, to the climate crisis and beyond, ProPublica remains on the front lines of the stories that matter most.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This affordability allows both countries to field them in large numbers across their front lines.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Leading edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20edges. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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