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Recent Examples of leading-edge
Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Try to stay up to date with leading-edge knowledge.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Pharmaceuticals may be the leading edge of the shift towards price transparency and a stronger relationship between manufacturers and the patient-consumer.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
However, its leading-edge manufacturing prowess has fallen behind the likes of TSMC and South Korea’s Samsung Foundry.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Try to stay up to date with leading-edge knowledge.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Despite the preparation, the 10 or so firefighters on the ground in the grove had to pull out overnight Sunday because of the ferocity of the blaze’s leading edge, Zwierzchowski said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Pharmaceuticals may be the leading edge of the shift towards price transparency and a stronger relationship between manufacturers and the patient-consumer.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading-edge
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Since Xi Jinping assumed power in 2012, Chinese stories have increasingly included nods to Chinese nationalist (not just communist) soldiers fighting bravely, thus placing a strong, victorious, and morally righteous China at the forefront of the postwar global order.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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On one hand, winning another chip will be at the forefront, so managing players toward the end of the regular season would be logical.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But one scholar, Anthony Grafton, who about thirty years ago published Forgers and Critics, focused on how in the early modern period, there was this enormous flourishing not only of culture but also of liars.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The program features hits from the ’70s, such as The Beatles, Billy Joel, Elvis and The Carpenters, with modern twist.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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In much contemporary literary fiction, that’s often replaced by ingenuity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The pads look good, too, with eye-catching, contemporary facades, floor-to-ceiling glass, luminous interiors, sculptural staircases, and generous outdoor areas.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Weaver, 76, reflected on the line — as well as her decades-long career — during a recent panel at New York Comic Con moderated by Josh Horowitz, host of the Happy Sad Confused podcast.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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According to recent travel industry data, Black Americans are among the fastest-growing demographics in luxury travel, spending billions annually on experiences that center wellness, culture, and community.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Following a complex and uncertain Fall/Winter 2026-2027 season, denim mills are betting on it—driving progress with cutting-edge fiber blends, eco-conscious dye technologies, and reimagined fabric constructions designed to meet the evolving demands of both sustainability and style.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, Musk is betting xAI’s growing computing power will be able to run AI agents capable of coding and refining cutting-edge software products, which might include gaming.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The council had already rejected Allied once before, months earlier, over settlements — including back wages — that the company has had to pay out to current and former employees.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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As in many other CIF-SS team sports, girls volleyball teams are placed in playoff divisions according to their current season performance.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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And among the primary challenges is learning new defensive principles.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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