leading edge

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Unyx 07 sedan—the first of over 20 new models planned this year—though analysts note these vehicles still lag behind the leading edge of Chinese automotive technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Observations show that the galaxy's rotating gas disk appears shortened and compressed along its leading edge.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

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

The first chance offered was a leading edge that flew to deep third man, with Rashid unable to take the catch or flick the ball back inside the rope.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

But Langley was a conclave of the worlds best aerodynamicists, the leading edge of the technology that was transforming not only the nature of war but civilian transportation and the economy.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly