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was spearheading

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

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Earlier this week, the FBI said it was spearheading an effort to look for connections, working with the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, as well as state and local officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

Mr Fried said the outgoing chairman was "spearheading" the Doge initiative and expressed concerns that the scheme "might not turn out how I wanted it to" without him.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025

Defenders quality control coach Deion Harris grew up a Washington fan in Northern Virginia when Williams was spearheading the team’s defense.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2023

Hariri was spearheading efforts to garner international aid to help Lebanon deal with the strain of hosting 1.5 million Syrian refugees, or a quarter of the population.

From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2017

So he tracked down Terry Giles, who was spearheading Carson’s potential campaign.

From Salon ● May 16, 2017