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leading

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /


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Watching Noskova go from leading 6-2 5-2 to being in a deciding set was hard to watch, because I know how quickly those doubts can creep in when a match starts to turn.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

China supplanted America as the world’s leading exporter of manufactured goods in 2010, and the gap has only widened since then.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

You could patch up the car, which could make it an unreliable jalopy that breaks down — leading to you having to pour more money into fixing it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

These companies also probably eased strict lending policies, leading to a loan expansion during the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

A long line of people were leading animals.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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