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spearhead

[speer-hed] / ˈspɪərˌhɛd /


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In the end, no deal was done – and perhaps the only flaw in Arsenal's current make-up is whether they carry a consistent spearhead threat up front.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns to spearhead No. 14 USC’s 42-26 season-opening victory over San José State.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Redzepi plans to spearhead a division currently under the working title of Noma UFO.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 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

At the very end was a small spearhead.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Former TCU head coach Gary Patterson is putting his decades of coaching experience to the test as he spearheads USC’s efforts to revive its defense.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

But the teenage sensation still spearheads their team alongside the underrated Oyarzabal, who boasts a one-in-two scoring record for his country and has found the net five times at this World Cup.

From BBC Jul. 17, 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

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

The rescue operation is being spearheaded by an international team made up of Chinese and Nepalese military personnel, while experts from India, Korea and Australia are also involved.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Integral to the Dukes’ run-stopping was Hendrick, who not only captained the defense, but spearheaded the run support.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Growth was spearheaded by items priced above 3,000 francs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

In response to questions from ProPublica, administration officials insisted the effort spearheaded by HSI was producing meaningful results.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

I thanked the assembled nations for exerting pressure on South Africa, citing in particular Ghana, Nigeria, and Tanganyika, who spearheaded the successful drive to oust South Africa from the British Commonwealth.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The coastal village of Onna -- home to the Okinawa science institute -- has been spearheading efforts since 1999 to breed corals and transplant them into the sea.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Now secretary of state, Rubio and his office have some involvement in the continuing discussions, but Lutnick and Bessent are seen as spearheading the effort, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 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

And, for 25 years, founder John Wyatt has been spearheading the effort.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Their figure of £ 1 million was forwarded to Henry Thomas Tizard, the Oxford University chemistry don spearheading his country’s scientific effort in the war.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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