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: the forward part of something that moves or seems to move
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: the foremost edge of an airfoil
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Examples of leading edge in a Sentence
the leading edge of an airplane's wing
the leading edge of a thunderstorm
Recent Examples on the Web
While these sizeable organizations are on the leading edge of technology, Oracle is trying to educate and bring a new generation of companies and developers into its community as well.
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Matt Kimball, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Though the Port of L.A. and its Long Beach sister facility are on the leading edge, other seaports around the country also have been moving to electrify their operations.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Back then, the people in charge of the shuttle program weren't aware of the damage to the leading edge of Columbia's left wing.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
Example: If one decision had gone the other way, chipmaker Intel today might be on the leading edge of AI rather than struggling to regain its onetime industry leadership.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2024
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Matt Kimball, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Though the Port of L.A. and its Long Beach sister facility are on the leading edge, other seaports around the country also have been moving to electrify their operations.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Back then, the people in charge of the shuttle program weren't aware of the damage to the leading edge of Columbia's left wing.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2024
Example: If one decision had gone the other way, chipmaker Intel today might be on the leading edge of AI rather than struggling to regain its onetime industry leadership.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for leading edge
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“Leading edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20edge. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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