leading

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Anunoby then made a block with 11.1 seconds left, to stop the Spurs leading 108-105, before tipping in the game-clinching score after Brunson's three-point attempt struck the rim.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A common scenario involves an executive calling up a former colleague who happened to work with one of the leading job applicants in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They found that the molecule interferes with a signaling process involved in inositol phosphate metabolism, leading to lower levels of a molecule known as IP6.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Robinhood Markets rose 6% to $88.71, leading the S&P 500 for the trading session.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“This far out,” Buzz said, “the ash was fluffy, and every step stirred it up. So we wouldn’t breathe in so much, we walked a hundred feet apart—I leading, the kids, then Dan.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone