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spearhead

[speer-hed] / ˈspɪərˌhɛd /


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Meta sunk $14.3 billion into Scale AI, in order to buy Wang into its ecosystem and spearhead its artificial intelligence lab.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

Farage, a longtime Trump supporter who helped spearhead Brexit, defended Musk online against critics and described him as a crucial ally against the mainstream media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

EU social democrat lawmaker Rene Repasi, who will spearhead negotiations with European capitals on a final version of the law, has already included a raft of worker-friendly proposals in his draft report.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Mookie Betts stayed hot with his bases-loaded, two-run single off Padres starter Michael King to spearhead a three-run rally in the fifth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

A spearhead jutted from the end of Bob’s broom.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Known as magnetofossils, the microscopic structures come in shapes resembling spearheads, spindles, bullets, and needles.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

"If anyone is going to be the one that spearheads getting rid of abusive cops? Sign me up," Langley said.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

“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

Injured pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled in the nets on Tuesday in a major boost for Australia ahead of the day-night second Ashes Test against England next week.

From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025

He gives amazing speeches, writes fantastic op-eds and now newspaper features, spearheads community warmth drives...and he dates a manipulative ditz.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

The explosion in interest in women's football during the past five years has been spearheaded by two of the biggest broadcasters in the UK – Sky Sports and the BBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Many of the enormous projects spearheaded by Prince Mohammed are stalled or under review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

But the attention unsettled Jung, who spearheaded the campaign but has since requested anonymity - we are using a pseudonym.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Chatfield also managed Brown’s gubernatorial campaign in Northern California and later became the inaugural director of Brown’s California Conservation Corps, an organization that spearheaded environmental projects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Consequently, there was a sweeping investigation taking place of her activities, past and present, spearheaded by FBI director J. Edgar Hoover.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

President Trump is expected to name Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the new artificial intelligence czar, spearheading AI policy across the administration, according to people familiar with the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Disney Entertainment Television chairman Debra OConnell, who reports to Walden, is spearheading the plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

She played a pivotal role in spearheading some of the most influential and successful women’s rights efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

Barron’s: How do the current Iran talks compare to when you were spearheading negotiations?

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Almost overnight the Glorious Loyalty Oath Crusade was in full flower, and Captain Black was enraptured to discover himself spearheading it.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller


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