spearhead
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In the end, no deal was done – and perhaps the only flaw in Arsenal's current make-up is whether they carry a consistent spearhead threat up front.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
OpenAI bought that company, io Products, in 2025 to spearhead its own device development efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
EU social democrat lawmaker Rene Repasi, who will spearhead negotiations with European capitals on a final version of the law, has already included a raft of worker-friendly proposals in his draft report.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Mookie Betts stayed hot with his bases-loaded, two-run single off Padres starter Michael King to spearhead a three-run rally in the fifth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
There was on each page a tiny spearhead in the corner of one section.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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Former TCU head coach Gary Patterson is putting his decades of coaching experience to the test as he spearheads USC’s efforts to revive its defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“Referendums are very unpredictable,” worries Thomas A. Lukaszuk, an Alberta politician who spearheads a counter campaign called Forever Canadian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
Injured pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled in the nets on Tuesday in a major boost for Australia ahead of the day-night second Ashes Test against England next week.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
They discovered that the oldest known archaeological remains in North America — stone spearheads known as Clovis points — dated to the end of the ice age, suggesting that their arrival coincided with the extinctions.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
He gives amazing speeches, writes fantastic op-eds and now newspaper features, spearheads community warmth drives...and he dates a manipulative ditz.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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The rescue operation is being spearheaded by an international team made up of Chinese and Nepalese military personnel, while experts from India, Korea and Australia are also involved.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Diplomatic efforts, spearheaded by mediators including Pakistan and Qatar, have tried for months to bring an end to the war to no avail.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
In one move, Bessent spearheaded an effort to ease a crisis-era financial rule that some argued was keeping banks from holding more Treasurys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In response to questions from ProPublica, administration officials insisted the effort spearheaded by HSI was producing meaningful results.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
As part of their expedition in 1990, Rob Hall and Gary Ball spearheaded an effort that removed five tons of garbage from Base Camp.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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Ghana has been spearheading a global campaign for institutions and nations across the world that benefitted from the slave trade to pay reparations.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The two will be working on the development of Meow Wolf New York, which is slated to open some time after Los Angeles, and are collaborating on a planned animated series, which Prynoski is spearheading.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner have been spearheading the latest talks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
And, for 25 years, founder John Wyatt has been spearheading the effort.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Her training schedule was split up with everyone spearheading a different aspect.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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