cutting edge

Example Sentences

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And Lilly wants its smaller peers to know it stands on the cutting edge.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Somewhere along the line, though, England have misplaced their cutting edge.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Michael was diagnosed five years ago after his younger brother died from a heart issue, but is hoping new cutting edge treatment will dramatically improve his quality of life.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Lucca's glancing header from Omari Hutchinson's cross showed the cutting edge that Forest lacked for the previous 85 minutes.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The vibrasaw purred through heavy vines, parted tangled underbrush like a comb through wet hair, and sliced cleanly through metal when the odd misstroke brought the cutting edge down onto the track.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld