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leap

[leep] / lip /




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A baby’s first steps are for celebrating, but three decades after the league’s formation, MLS is still searching for a giant leap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

For Rudolph, the effort represents a giant leap toward the Science Center’s goal of making space exciting for “the next generation of scientists, engineers and explorers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

In a recent opinion article in Time magazine, Torres, the economist, urged Havana to "resist the temptation to leap from bureaucratic centralism to a harsh, socially detached form of capitalism."

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Trusting an AI agent to go out and perform tasks is a leap of faith, and in some instances, it has led to mass email deletions, vanishing code and other mishaps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The Ancient Shark’s call to action had made the leap from ocean to sky, and birds were coming to join the fight.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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