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cutting edge



NOUN
edge for cutting
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The 22-year-old has fuelled the Tartan Army with hope that he can provide cutting edge at the top end of the pitch, something they have craved for some time.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Van der Vliet says that combining cutting edge technology with extensive knowledge of brain pathology was essential to the project's success.

From Science Daily Jun. 29, 2026

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

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

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi




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