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leading

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /


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This match sparked a decades-long partnership and rivalry with Lawler, leading the duo to capture six regional and world tag-team titles together, according to ABC 24 Memphis.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

Pressure is not the sole reason for the leading seeds tumbling in New York.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

“But I don’t think Apple is trying to recreate what happened to the iPhone 17. They’re looking at the 18 cycle being more of a premium category, with the foldable leading the charge.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

By late October, a large share of New York City’s 38,000 horses were confined to their stables, leading the New York Herald to declare, “Manhattan Island Turned Into a Vast Horse Hospital.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

"But—" Rowan burst out, "it was there! A drawing of the Mountain. And words and arrows . . . and a track marked in red, leading to the cloud and above it! It was!"

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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