leading edge

Example Sentences

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Board of Education was on the leading edge by adopting an on-campus student cellphone ban in June 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"It had been assumed that faults follow the leading edge of the subducting slab, but this example deviates from that," Materna said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

They worried about allowing American firms to sell Chinese customers chips that are at or near the leading edge in terms of computing capability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Root eventually offered a leading edge to a diving Neser in the bowler's follow-through, part of England's final collapse of 4-9.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Wrapping it around his head and body, he ventured out into the street again and made his way to the leading edge of the fire, which had reached the intersection of Franklin and Randolph.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy