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: the forward part of something that moves or seems to move
2
: 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
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An odd place for an experience at the leading edge of art, technology, creativity, and museums.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Some pioneers remain at the leading edge, and Fortune recognized three of them on the 2024 Change the World list.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
Popular on Variety Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, still has a leading edge, according to nearly a dozen industry players, corporate rivals and Disney sources who spoke with Variety.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The leading edge is around a line from Great Falls, Oakton to Fairfax and headed east.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Some pioneers remain at the leading edge, and Fortune recognized three of them on the 2024 Change the World list.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
Popular on Variety Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, still has a leading edge, according to nearly a dozen industry players, corporate rivals and Disney sources who spoke with Variety.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The leading edge is around a line from Great Falls, Oakton to Fairfax and headed east.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
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“Leading edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20edge. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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