leading light
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This leads to a civil suit argued by the star of “Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law” and presided over by the leading light of “Mike Tyson Mysteries.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
But for now, Nebius is the leading light.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
That’s underscored by Bapcor signaling it has lost market share in its Trade business, which was previously the leading light among its operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
In the women's game, she has been a leading light for English officials in the Women's Super League as well as the 2017 and 2020 FA Cup finals.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2023
Hence the 2004 headline in the satirical newspaper The Onion on the passing of postmodernism’s leading light: Jacques Derrida “Dies.”
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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