spearhead
Example Sentences
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Students who spearheaded the uprising urged him to return, and the army handed over power to him as "Chief Advisor" of the interim government.
From Barron's
Although Steers spearheaded many projects and fought developers who tried to build in Big Bear Valley, she was perhaps best known for her eagle advocacy.
From Los Angeles Times
At the very end was a small spearhead.
From Literature
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He then was parachuted straight into the team for the opening match against the United States after space spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was unable to play because of a fever.
From Barron's
Pace spearhead and Test captain Pat Cummins had already been ruled out of the entire tournament as he slowly recovers from a lower back injury, with Ben Dwarshuis replacing him.
From Barron's
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