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leading

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /


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Unity Software built the world’s leading game engine for mobile gaming and monetizes that through subscriptions and in-game advertising services.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Here are the leading contenders for full-time roles based on interviews with several sources at CBS News who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Come Monday she was leading Pratt by nearly 22,000 votes and was being declared the second finalist for November’s general election.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“Tightening liquidity at the same time that megacap tech companies are seeking to raise hundreds of billions of dollars is leading to a fragile and volatile market environment,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Japanese destroyed or damaged three navy cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship, and one minelayer, leading our nation into World War II. One hundred eighty-eight US aircraft were destroyed.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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