leapfrogging

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First, the court agreed to issue its final judgment in Callais quickly, leapfrogging over the normal period when parties could seek Supreme Court rehearing.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

“Concerns about China and others catching up or leapfrogging the U.S. in AI is something to keep in mind,” he says.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

As China’s population shrinks and ages, Beijing is betting on leapfrogging technological advance and innovation to boost productivity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

He talks of "leapfrogging" bigger, more advanced countries, which are still locked into "traditional ways of working".

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

But by leapfrogging the United States into space, the Russians had turned even local racial policy into fodder for the international conflict.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly