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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

Artificial intelligence has been the engine of the bull market, and SpaceX is a potential test of how strong investor appetite remains for everything cutting edge.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

And the Trump administration’s $2 billion investment in the quantum industry signaled confidence in businesses at the cutting edge of quantum computers, which can solve problems much faster than traditional computers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

There was a touch of rust already forming on the cutting edge of the blade and he rubbed it off with his thumbs.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen




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