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Mr. Hedges invents a lilting melody for “Pinto,” a lyric that had been collected by Lomax, and has honored accordion player Josh Baca take the lead on the Mexican-tinged sound.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Blanchett, who takes the lead on his family’s investment decisions, could sell to pay tuition for his four children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
O'Hara, the police tactical lead on dangerous dogs, warns that XL bullies "will be with us for generations to come".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
To get those results, Barron’s checked the prediction-market odds to see which nominee was in the lead on March 5, the day voting for the awards closed.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
By the time she hit the second lap, she had a pretty big lead on everyone...until the home stretch, when her legs turned to mush.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.