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leading

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /


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Vietnam isn’t the leading exporter of goods to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Investigators assigned to the case were asking some of the accused officers leading questions, which seemed designed to soften their actions, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

In 2016, Candace Owens emerged as a leading conservative voice, the rare Black woman backing then-candidate Donald Trump.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

In addition, his close-knit entourage have no concerns about his ability to handle the pressure of being Chelsea's leading man, having shared in his remarkable rise to the top.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

He was well aware of the danger of leading the charge.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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