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spearhead

[speer-hed] / ˈspɪərˌhɛd /


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It didn’t take long for Acuña to spearhead an academic revolution he knew was emerging.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

While the situation is disheartening, Warner is looking to spearhead a positive outcome.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Bezos tapped Lewis, former chief executive of Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones, in late 2023 to spearhead a turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

With pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood missing throughout with injury and Pat Cummins only playing one Test, veteran left-armer Mitchell Starc carried the attack, taking a series-leading 31 wickets.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

The ancient flint spearhead was manufactured in minutes by a single person, who relied on the advice and help of a few intimate friends.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari