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cutting edge



NOUN
edge for cutting
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At the cutting edge of meteorological science, they are made by studying large weather patterns – called teleconnections.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Cohen: He’s always on the cutting edge of the next thing and the next group of musicians that he finds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The core pitch: monitor your physiology like a hawk, take treatments on the cutting edge of science, and boost your odds of a longer, healthier life.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

In the study, the team used a cutting edge imaging method to examine how electric charges are distributed throughout the material.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

That is because they thought they were being ultra-modern, the cutting edge, the new blood.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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