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spearhead

[speer-hed] / ˈspɪərˌhɛd /


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The broken leg was another serious disruption for a player meant to provide Liverpool with a lethal spearhead.

From BBC May 30, 2026

Under Ternus, Apple could spearhead the next form factor for the AI era, Forrester analyst Dipanjan Chatterjee wrote in a Monday note.

From MarketWatch Apr. 20, 2026

It didn’t take long for Acuña to spearhead an academic revolution he knew was emerging.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2026

“It’s an incredibly complex project,” said Alicia Glen, who helped spearhead the project under Mayor Bill de Blasio and now runs her own development firm.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Its hallmark was the “Clovis point,” a four-inch spearhead with a slightly cut-in, concave tail; in silhouette, the points somewhat resemble those goldfish-shaped cocktail crackers.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

“Referendums are very unpredictable,” worries Thomas A. Lukaszuk, an Alberta politician who spearheads a counter campaign called Forever Canadian.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

Three-time losing finalist Medvedev is a dark horse after winning the lead-up Brisbane International, while American Learner Tien spearheads the new guard fresh from lifting the ATP Next Gen title.

From Barron's Jan. 14, 2026

They discovered that the oldest known archaeological remains in North America — stone spearheads known as Clovis points — dated to the end of the ice age, suggesting that their arrival coincided with the extinctions.

From New York Times Dec. 4, 2024

D’Angelo Russell finishes with 28 points in his return from injury and the bench spearheads a fourth-quarter surge in a 122-112 win over the Raptors.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2023

A caveman owned one spearhead or many spearheads; he had eaten one crushed lizard or many crushed lizards.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

In the past year, OPR spearheaded an initiative to dramatically expand the agency’s ability to monitor online critics and potential threats, according to contractors, federal documents and former HSI agents.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

A savvy political consultant, Reilly spearheaded early winning campaigns for some of the most recognizable names in California politics: former U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Despite being one of the Gulf nations targeted during the war, Qatar has spearheaded efforts to get diplomacy back on track.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Portugal's squad includes past Manchester United legend Ronaldo and current club captain Bruno Fernandes, while Norway are spearheaded by Manchester City's Erling Haaland.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

These multinationals went global for markets and labor, spearheaded first by the expansion of the Dutch and English joint-stock companies and the Industrial Revolution.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

Andrew Morrow, an attorney spearheading the litigation for the firm, said in court Thursday that the group has passed off about 500 of its 1,200 landfill clients to another personal injury firm.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

He began his career in digital marketing and his first roles in government were spearheading online services for citizens, including the country's now‑ubiquitous state services app Diia.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Greer is also spearheading negotiations over critical mineral agreements with other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

He scored six goals in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, aided by finally playing regularly in his preferred position behind the striker after years of spearheading the attack or playing out wide.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

Her training schedule was split up with everyone spearheading a different aspect.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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