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cutting edge



NOUN
edge for cutting
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Bakker jokingly described the team’s process as “using the most cutting edge technology,” before noting that the technique is actually inspired by Roman innovation from more than 2,000 years ago.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

At the cutting edge of meteorological science, they are made by studying large weather patterns – called teleconnections.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

The core pitch: monitor your physiology like a hawk, take treatments on the cutting edge of science, and boost your odds of a longer, healthier life.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

In the study, the team used a cutting edge imaging method to examine how electric charges are distributed throughout the material.

From Science Daily May 4, 2026

It slit through the air like the cutting edge of a blade.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi




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