leading

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Leading ally of the PM Nick Thomas-Symonds has said he is backing Andy Burnham to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Leading 11-2, Johnson retired the first batter in the top of the eighth inning before Nico Partida singled to right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Leading up to today, Microsoft’s stock had closed below the 200-day moving average for 98 consecutive trading days — the longest stretch below the benchmark since 2023.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Leading the opposition was Leslie Pool, the council member then representing Austin’s North Central and North East neighborhoods.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Matt was bursting to tell him to dump the Five Principles of Good Citizenship and the Four Attitudes Leading to Right- Mindfulness and head over the fence to San Luis.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer