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leading edge

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /




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Unyx 07 sedan—the first of over 20 new models planned this year—though analysts note these vehicles still lag behind the leading edge of Chinese automotive technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The leading edge represents the planet's morning side, where atmospheric winds carry air from the cooler night side toward the intensely hot day side.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Board of Education was on the leading edge by adopting an on-campus student cellphone ban in June 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Defence Secretary John Healey said the overhaul will put Britain at the "leading edge of military innovation".

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

He glanced up and was alarmed at how close the leading edge of the circle had come.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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