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Anthropic has leapfrogged ahead of rival artificial intelligence developer OpenAI, filing its confidential paperwork for an initial public offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

China and Saudi Arabia are also among the greatest sources of foreign cash, but Qatar has leapfrogged over both.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Rep. Karen Bass has leapfrogged Caruso, moving into the lead with 41% of the vote to Caruso’s 38%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2022

People cook less than they used to, and restaurant fare has leapfrogged far ahead of most home-cooked meals in terms of quality ingredients and attentive preparation.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2022

Winchester has leapfrogged Oxford as the least affordable city in the annual survey, while Londonderry is the most affordable for the third year in a row.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2021