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spearheading

  • present participle
    of spearhead.
    spearhead
    noun
    the sharp-pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear.

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Andrew Morrow, an attorney spearheading the litigation for the firm, said in court Thursday that the group has passed off about 500 of its 1,200 landfill clients to another personal injury firm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The coastal village of Onna -- home to the Okinawa science institute -- has been spearheading efforts since 1999 to breed corals and transplant them into the sea.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

He scored six goals in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, aided by finally playing regularly in his preferred position behind the striker after years of spearheading the attack or playing out wide.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

And, for 25 years, founder John Wyatt has been spearheading the effort.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

He organized celebrations to honor veterans and commemorate anniversaries of the Wall, as well as spearheading fund-raising efforts to keep the memorial in good repair.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge