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leading

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /


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Board members can get impatient, leading to a CEO’s ouster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Alessandra Bielli, from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, has been leading a trial since 2019 exploring whether pingers are an effective long-term deterrent when used closer to shore.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Robinhood Markets stock rises, leading the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The stock market typically performs well leading up to and during periods when companies are issuing new shares, according to data compiled by Deutsche Bank.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The count was made in the Lagerstrasse, the wide avenue leading to the hospital.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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