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He is one of the leading lights of the labor movement.
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Sad that another hugely talented academy graduate, who should be the leading light for young players, leaves United in less-than-ideal circumstances, the one who came closest to hitting the levels of past greats, with goals and world-class performances.
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Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
The 20-year-old is now in great form and is the leading light for the US at this year’s grand slam.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
In the midst, Isak is vying to become the leading light for Sweden alongside another sensation in Gyøkeres.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Some of the field’s leading lights have spent much of last year grappling with these issues.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2015
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Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
The 20-year-old is now in great form and is the leading light for the US at this year’s grand slam.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
In the midst, Isak is vying to become the leading light for Sweden alongside another sensation in Gyøkeres.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Some of the field’s leading lights have spent much of last year grappling with these issues.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Jan. 2015
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“Leading light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20light. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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