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cutting edge



NOUN
edge for cutting
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They see themselves at the cutting edge of a trend that is about to sweep the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Up front, their attack lacked a cutting edge.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

So it likely doesn’t represent the cutting edge of what AI companies are currently doing and the claimed results may not be as dramatic with today’s models.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Automation can be a convenient cover to reverse postpandemic overhiring—not to mention an attempt to signal that a business is on the cutting edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Mostly because this escapade cried out for a cutting edge to go with its larklike quality.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison